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Rakeem Hilton

Case from Lockport, NY dated Jul 02, 2023

Victim Details

Name

Rakeem Hilton

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Lockport

State

NY

Date Of Death

2023-07-02

Age At Death

19

First Name

Rakeem

Last Name

Hilton

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Case Description

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On a summer evening in Lockport, New York, a dispute escalated into a fatal act of violence that claimed the life of one man and left a woman seriously injured. The incident unfolded around 10:00 PM on July 2, 2023, at the intersection of Locust and Walnut Streets. It was there that 27-year-old Rakeem Hamilton was shot and killed.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find a chaotic situation. Hamilton was pronounced deceased at the location, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. ...

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Links to Additional Sources (3)

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Buffalo News: 19-year-old man killed, woman injured in Lockport shooting

WKBW 7 News Buffalo: One person dead in Sunday night Lockport double shooting

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I've been following this case closely and my thoughts are with Rakeem Hilton's fam... ...Read More
05/04/2024

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12/31/2023

Has anyone heard any updates about Rakeem Hilton's family's response to the trial delay? It's got to... ...Read More
10/09/2023

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