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Donald Francis

Case from Queens, NY dated Jan 13, 2019

Victim Details

Donald Francis

Male

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2019-01-13

33

Donald

Francis

07/05/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of St. Albans, Queens, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a family grappling with a sudden and violent loss. On the evening of January 13, 2019, 33-year-old Donald Francis was fatally shot in a brazen attack that also left another man critically injured. The incident unfolded around 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of 114th Drive and 196th Street, a corner that would become the backdrop for a tragedy that continues to seek resolution.

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  • Jamaica, NY Patch: St. Albans Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded: NYPD
  • NBC New York: Driver Dead, Passenger Critical in Queens SUV Shooting: NYPD
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