Markiya Simone Dickson

Death by Force

Markiya Simone Dickson, a 9-year-old girl from Richmond, Virginia, tragically lost her life on May 26, 2019. Markiya was attending a Memorial Day cookout with her family at Carter Jones Park when she was struck by a stray bullet during a shootout. The incident occurred when an argument escalated into gunfire at a nearby basketball court. Markiya was hit in the back, and the bullet went through her heart, leading to her untimely death.

The investigation into Markiya's death led to the arre ...Read More

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