Malcolm Shabazz Jr.

Malcolm Shabazz is the son of Qubilah Shabazz and grandson of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.

On 1 June, 1997, Malcolm, who was living with his grandmother Betty Shabazz at the time, set fire to her Westchester County, NY apartment. Betty Shabazz suffered burns over 80% of her body and remained in intensive care for three weeks, until she died on 23 June, 1997. Malcolm was later sentenced to eighteen months in juvenile detention for manslaughter.