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Donulette DeShea Smith

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jul 09, 2017

Victim Details

Donulette DeShea Smith

Female

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2017-07-09

32

Donulette

DeShea Smith

07/26/2026

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Donulette DeShea Smith, a 32-year-old Black female from St. Louis, Missouri, was a devoted mother and entrepreneur whose life was cut short during a violent weekend in the summer of 2017. Known affectionately as 'Shea' to her friends and family, she had built a reputation in her community as a hardworking cosmetologist and a talented baker. She was raising four children—Keshaun, Christopher, Justice, and Journee—and was remembered for her humor, her love for her family, and her entrepreneuri ...
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  • stltoday.com: 4 shootings over weekend leave 5 dead in St. Louis
  • stltoday.com: Three deadly hours: Overnight St. Louis shootings leave 2 dead, 1 wounded
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