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Shammah Wake

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Jul 15, 2023

Victim Details

Shammah Wake

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2023-07-15

yes

$8,000

40

Shammah

Wake

07/08/2026

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On a summer evening in Baltimore, the life of Shammah Kishawn Wake was tragically cut short. On July 15, 2023, the 40-year-old Black male, known to some as '40,' was found shot to death in the 2800 block of Boarman Avenue. The call came in at 9:26 p.m., a time when the city was settling into the rhythms of a Saturday night, but for Wake, it was the end.

Born on April 17, 1983, Shammah Wake was a son to Madlyn and Michael, and a father to a beloved son of his own. His death left a void in ...
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  • Baltimore Sun: Police: Two dead, one wounded in Baltimore shootings Saturday night
  • WBFF: Baltimore police identify victims in recent homicides, including a child's death ruled as overdose
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    Has anyone else been looking into the recent uptick in violent incidents around Boarman Avenue? It's... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else see the news segment about the memorial service for Shammah Wake? It was so touching... ...Read More
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