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Laquai Dash

Case from Bronx, NY dated Mar 07, 2024

Victim Details

Laquai Dash

Male

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2024-03-07

17

Laquai

Dash

07/04/2026

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In the Bronx, a dispute that began on social media escalated into a fatal act of violence, claiming the life of 17-year-old Laquai Dash. On the afternoon of March 7, 2024, in the Melrose section of the Bronx, a confrontation unfolded near a playground and an elementary school. Laquai, a student at Legacy College Prep High School, was shot in the neck during the altercation. Emergency services rushed him to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal.

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  • New York Daily News: Teen arrested for fatally shooting 17-year-old boy in Bronx clash involving girlfriend
  • New York Post: Boy, 17, killed in broad-daylight NYC shooting got wrapped up in senseless social media spat: family
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