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DC city official Talib Shakir killed after 2 electric scooters collide in Southeast
FOX 5 DC • • nation
Key Points:
- Talib Shakir, a top D.C. city official and Director of the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, was killed in a collision involving two electric scooters in Southeast D.C. on Friday evening.
- The crash occurred at the intersection of 8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue around 6:47 p.m., where Shakir and a female scooter operator collided; Shakir was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the female rider was treated and released.
- Shakir was a returning citizen dedicated to mentoring others and creating opportunities for returning citizens in D.C., a commitment highlighted in a statement from Mayor Muriel Bowser expressing deep sadness and condolences.
- The D.C. Police Major Crash Unit is investigating the incident, but the cause of the collision and whether speed or mechanical issues were factors remain unknown.
