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Roland Deloatch

Case from Sanford, FL dated Oct 31, 2016

Victim Details

Roland Deloatch

Male

Black / African American

Sanford

FL

2016-10-31

41

Roland

Deloatch

06/30/2026

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Roland Deloatch, a 41-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2016, in Sanford, Florida. On that fateful Halloween night, Roland and his younger brother, Joseph Smith, were victims of a brutal home invasion. The incident occurred at their residence on Hays Drive, where a masked gunman entered the home and opened fire. Joseph Smith, aged 28, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Roland Deloatch succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

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  • WESH: 2 dead in shooting, home invasion in Sanford
  • Family searches for answers 3 years after Sanford brothers fatally shot
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