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Daniel Patrick Donovan

Death by Force
Case Description
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Daniel Patrick Donovan, aged 53, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2016, in Saint Peters, Missouri. The incident occurred during a violent home invasion that escalated into a deadly confrontation. According to reports, the home invasion was drug-related, with the suspect, Amonte Savyon Dees, confronting one of Donovan's sons and a woman about narcotics. The elder Donovan intervened to protect his son, leading to a struggle that spilled into the backyard. During the altercation, Dees shot bot ...Read More
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  • Suspect, father killed, son injured when shots fired during home invasion
  • KSDK: Dad, suspect killed after home invasion, son injured
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    Victim Details

    Daniel Patrick Donovan

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Saint-peters

    MO

    2016-08-08

    53

    Daniel

    Patrick Donovan

    12/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about how small the world can be sometimes, in the worst ways? I was r... ...Read More
    11/29/2024
    I'm still struggling to understand how the relationship between Amonte Dees and Donovan Jr. played i... ...Read More
    10/24/2023
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