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December Htoo

Case from Kansas City, KS dated Nov 17, 2017

Victim Details

December Htoo

Male

Kansas City

KS

2017-11-17

15

December

Htoo

07/04/2026

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In the fall of 2017, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Kansas. December Htoo, a 15-year-old male who had escaped with his family from a refugee camp in Myanmar, was shot and killed on the evening of November 17th. He was working at a coin laundry in the Argentine neighborhood, closing up for the night, when the incident occurred. His body was discovered the following morning. The senseless act left his family, friends, and the community in shock. Htoo was remembered ...
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  • kansascity: Joyful teen who fled to America as a refugee killed while working at KCK laundromat
  • Teen found dead inside KCK laundromat Saturday morning
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    I've been following the case of December Htoo, and I find the connection between the recovered weapo... ...Read More
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