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Akeal Christopher
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Brooklyn
State: New York
County: Kings County
Date of birth: July 10, 1997
Date of death: June 27, 2012
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Race: African American/Black
Cause of death: Gun Firearm
Anniversary month: June
LEA: New York Police Department, Brooklyn, New York
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April 10, 2023 | By: Kathy Waterman This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida, Applied Journalism class. “My son was born at 7 pounds 10 ounces; he was the baby that I wanted,” said his mother, Natasha Christopher. “We had an amazing relationship. Akeal was my best friend, and I was always there for him as a mom. We did everything together.” But Natasha only had Akeal in her life for a few short years. In 2012, Akeal Christopher was 14 when he was shot. Just days later, on his 15th birthday, he was taken off life support. The dream that Akeal had to drive trains and work for the transit department one day was taken from him. The young man who saw the world as a good place was taken from his mother. His case is still unsolved. “Akeal was a great human being,” Natasha said. “He wanted everyone to be as happy as he was.... Read More
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