Malachi Lukes

Death by Force

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On March 1, 2020, 13-year-old Malachi Lukes was tragically shot and killed in Washington, D.C. Lukes was walking with friends to play basketball when he was shot in the neck in an alleyway on the 600 block of Northwest around 2 p.m. The incident was captured by a doorbell camera, which provided crucial evidence for the investigation.

The shooting was believed to be a retaliation after a dispute between rival crews that had resulted in a man's death on the same block in September. Four ...Read More
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Victim Details

Malachi Lukes

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2020-03-01

13

Malachi

Lukes

01/08/2025

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