Charleston Black Lives Matter activist Muhiyidin d'Baha reportedly shot and killed in New Orleans
Local Black Lives Matter activist Muhiyidin d'Baha was shot and killed in New Orleans early Tuesday morning, according to a GoFundMe page set up by his niece. The New Orleans Police Department have not returned requests for the full police report.
Camille Weaver wrote that d'Baha was shot at around 1 a.m. and died of excessive blood loss at around 9:30 a.m.
"We don’t have many details, but will update as soon as we do," she wrote. "His body is currently in New Orleans, LA and we are raising money to bring him home to Charleston and then have a memorial service/funeral for his family and friends. This is all so unexpected, so any contribution will help."
D'Baha is best known for the viral moment in which he leaped and attempted to tear down a Confederate battle flag being waved outside of a speech by activist Bree Newsome at the College of Charleston. He was subsequently charged with disorderly conduct and malicious injury to real property, according to police records.
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