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Malachi Scott

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Dec 21, 2016

Victim Details

Malachi Scott

Male

Black / African American

Little Rock

AR

2016-12-21

9

Malachi

Scott

07/20/2026

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Malachi Scott, a 9-year-old Black male from Little Rock, Arkansas, died on December 21, 2016. His death followed what police described as an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in the city; he was taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a few hours later. Initial reports did not release his name, but subsequent memorial and obituary notices identified him as Malachi Jamal Scott and confirmed the date and place.

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