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Shahid Omar Jr.

Death by Force
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Shahid Omar Jr., a 24-year-old resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, tragically lost his life on July 12, 2024, in a shooting incident that occurred outside Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School. The shooting took place around 10:05 pm in the school's parking lot, shortly after a vigil held for three former football players who had recently died in a car crash.

Omar had attended the vigil to honor his three best friends: Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel, and Anthony "AJ ...Read More
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  • wusa9.com: 'Why do we keep killing each other for no reason?' | Family of man killed at vigil shares his legacy
  • wusa9.com: Shooting investigation unfolds outside Wise High School, 1 dead
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    Victim Details

    Shahid Omar Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Upper-marlboro

    MD

    2024-07-12

    24

    Shahid

    Omar Jr.

    11/25/2025

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    The loss of Shahid Omar Jr. has taken such a toll on his family and friends, and I can't stop thinki... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
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