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Cassim Weaver

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer evening in 2004, a tragic event unfolded in the Roxbury section of Boston that would ultimately claim the life of 19-year-old Cassim Weaver, a Black male. The night took a fatal turn following a physical altercation that had occurred earlier. A man named Rakeem Young had been assaulted and treated for facial injuries at Boston Medical Center. Later that same evening, seeking retribution for the attack, Young set out to find those he believed were responsible.

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    Victim Details

    Cassim Weaver

    Male

    Black / African American

    Boston

    MA

    2004-06-04

    19

    Cassim

    Weaver

    11/07/2025

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