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On December 7, 2023, 22-year-old Niyja Saquan Spain of Brunswick County, North Carolina, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in Wilmington. The event occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the MainStay Suites hotel located at 5229 Market Street. Upon arrival, Wilmington Police Department officers found Spain and another victim, 21-year-old Taemon Kirby of Wilmington, deceased at the scene.
According to police reports, the incident began as a meeting between tw ...Read More
According to police reports, the incident began as a meeting between tw ...Read More
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Niyja Spain
Male
Black / African American
Wilmington
NC
2023-12-07
22
Niyja
Spain
11/15/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It’s truly difficult to wrap my head around the increasing violence in our communities. I didn’t... ...Read More
09/18/2024
09/18/2024
I’ve been thinking about the role bystanders play in situations like this. It’s so distressing t... ...Read More
09/15/2024
09/15/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about Niyja Saquan Spain’s family since this whole incident. I can’t ... ...Read More
12/29/2023
12/29/2023
