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Memorial held for East Flatbush teen killed 1 year ago

Friends and family gathered in East Flatbush for a memorial to remember the teen who lost his life last summer to gun violence. Dequan Mercurius was shot to death at a local playground a year ago. Neighbors

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Memorial held for East Flatbush teen killed 1 year ago

Friends and family gathered in East Flatbush for a memorial to remember the teen who lost his life last summer to gun violence. Dequan Mercurius was shot to death at a local playground a year ago. Neighbors

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