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Donta Lamar Grissom, a 19-year-old from New Madrid, Missouri, tragically lost his life on October 1, 2020. The incident occurred early in the morning when police responded to a call and found Grissom suffering from gunshot wounds at a residence in New Madrid. Despite efforts to save him, Grissom was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation quickly led to the arrest of George William Dawson III, a 31-year-old resident of New Madrid. Dawson was present at the scene when officers arri ...Read More
The investigation quickly led to the arrest of George William Dawson III, a 31-year-old resident of New Madrid. Dawson was present at the scene when officers arri ...Read More
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Donta Lamar Grissom
Male
Black / African American
New-madrid
MO
2020-10-01
19
Donta
Lamar Grissom
11/22/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the case of Donta Lamar Grissom, and I can't help but think about the impact on ... ...Read More
10/29/2024
10/29/2024
Has anyone else been following the case of Donta Lamar Grissom in New Madrid? I’ve been trying to ... ...Read More
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
It’s difficult to process what happened to Donta Lamar Grissom, especially when it seems like such... ...Read More
01/27/2023
01/27/2023
