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Shakira Gatlin

Death by Force
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In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, the life of 19-year-old Shakira Gatlin, a female, was tragically cut short on the evening of February 2, 2022. Remembered as a vibrant and talented dancer, Gatlin was fatally wounded by a gunshot to the head at a home on Barnes Street. The promising young woman, who had just celebrated her birthday weeks earlier, found her life extinguished in a moment of what authorities would describe as a tragic accident.

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  • https://www.wlbt.com: 18-year-old killed on Barnes Street during accidental shooting
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    Victim Details

    Shakira Gatlin

    Female

    Black / African American

    Jackson

    MS

    2022-02-02

    19

    Shakira

    Gatlin

    12/10/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm absolutely devastated by the news of Shakira Gatlin's passing. I can't comprehend how someone so... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    I've been following the case of Shakira Gatlin, the talented young dancer from DD4L, and can't shake... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
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