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Donya Blanton

Case from Richmond, CA dated Aug 14, 2015

Victim Details

Donya Blanton

Female

Richmond

CA

2015-08-14

19

Donya

Blanton

06/22/2026

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Donya Blanton, a 19-year-old from Vallejo, California, tragically lost her life on August 14, 2015, in Richmond, CA. She was found shot in the parking lot of the Booker T. Anderson Community Center. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. when officers responded to the area of South 47th Street and Cypress Avenue after receiving an alert from the ShotSpotter detection system, which indicated nine shots had been fired. Upon arrival, police discovered Blanton suffering from a gunshot wound. She was im ...
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  • InsideBayArea.com: Richmond: 19-year-old fatally shot early Friday
  • 19-Year-Old Woman Shot, Killed in Community Center Parking Lot ...
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