Dakarie McKinnie

In the summer of 2014, the promising life of 20-year-old Dakarie McKinnie was cut short on the west side of Detroit, Michigan. A Black male, McKinnie was a former track standout at South Plains College with a bright future ahead of him. He had recently started a new job at a Chrysler plant and was concurrently taking classes to become a heating and cooling technician. Further adding to his bright prospects, he and his girlfriend were expecting their first child.

On the evening of Friday, ...

SPC track family mourns McKinnie's loss

Dakarie McKinnie, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial