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K Mari Mack got caught in a deadly undercurrent of being a teenager, possibly from peer pressure or boldness or reckless abandon. It cost him his life.
Following his death, the East Chicago Public Library posted an image on its social media and throughout its facility to honor the teen, who was a frequent visitor and attended an after-school program there.