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Rakeem Charleston

Case from Albany, NY dated Oct 08, 2023

Victim Details

Rakeem Charleston

Male

Black / African American

Albany

NY

2023-10-08

30

Rakeem

Charleston

07/06/2026

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On a Sunday morning in Albany, New York, the life of 30-year-old Rakeem Charleston, a Black male, was tragically cut short. It was October 8, 2023, at approximately 11:15 a.m., when the sound of gunfire erupted near the intersection of North Swan Street and Third Street. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered evidence of a shooting and soon learned that Charleston had been struck by the gunfire. He was rushed to Albany Medical Center, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pr ...
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  • Albany man identified in fatal North Swan Street shooting
  • WRGB: Albany man identified in fatal North Swan Street shooting
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