In the spring of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Rakeem Newell was cut tragically short. On Monday, April 5, 2021, in Monroe, Louisiana, Newell was killed by gunfire. Born on September 13, 2002, the young man was a resident of Monroe and was known by those who loved him as an avid enthusiast of basketball, football, and track. He was a student who had attended Carroll High School and was a member of the Mount Nebo Baptist Church.
The events that led to his untimely death unfolded in the ear
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