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Diane Michelle Barnett

Case from Riviera-beach, FL dated Sep 27, 2010

Victim Details

Name

Diane Michelle Barnett

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Riviera-beach

State

FL

Date Of Death

2010-09-27

Age At Death

13

First Name

Diane

Last Name

Michelle Barnett

Last Updated

06/23/2026

Case Description

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Diane Michelle Barnett, a 13-year-old girl from Riviera Beach, Florida, tragically lost her life on September 27, 2010. Diane, along with her mother Natasha Whyte-Dell and three siblings, was a victim of a horrific murder-suicide orchestrated by her stepfather, Patrick Alexander Dell. The incident occurred in their home on West 30th Street, where Dell, driven by rage and jealousy, forced his way inside and began shooting. Diane, her mother, and her siblings—Daniel Barnett, 10; Javon Nelson, 11 ...

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Diane Michelle Barnett (1997-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial

Diane Michelle Barnett (1997-2010) - Mémorial Find a Grave

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I've been looking into the tragic events surrounding the Barnett family, and my heart goes out to th... ...Read More
09/01/2024

Does anyone else find it utterly devastating to think about the role that restraining orders might h... ...Read More
06/15/2024

I've been thinking a lot about the details surrounding the murder-suicide involving Diane Michelle B... ...Read More
12/17/2023

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