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Anthony El-Shabazz

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Aug 26, 2023

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Victim Details

Anthony El-Shabazz

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

Maryland

Aug 26, 2023

61

Jul 22, 2026

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Summary based on 5 sources
On a late summer morning in Baltimore, the life of Anthony El-Shabazz, a 61-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On August 26, 2023, at approximately 11:02 a.m., he was found shot on Ashburton Street. The wounds were fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident drew a significant police response, including the deployment of a SWAT team to the West Baltimore neighborhood where the shooting occurred. The circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting have not been publicly detailed.

To date, there has been no information released by authorities regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the death of Anthony El-Shabazz. The investigation into his murder remains ongoing.

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  • WBFF: Fatal shooting in West Baltimore prompts SWAT team response, police say
  • The Baltimore Sun: Anthony El-Shabazz
  • Anthony El-Shabazz, age 61 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • August 2023 Tracker: Baltimore murders and shootings - WMAR
  • Faces of Baltimore City's murder rate - WMAR

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