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Patrick Donnell Ponder Sr.

Case from Decatur, GA dated Oct 15, 2021

Victim Details

Patrick Donnell Ponder Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2021-10-15

38

Patrick

Donnell Ponder Sr.

07/04/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, a burst of violence on a quiet street in Decatur, Georgia, brought a tragic end to the life of 38-year-old Patrick Donnell Ponder Sr. The incident, which unfolded on Lynn Iris Drive on October 15, 2021, left the community shaken and searching for answers. Ponder, a male resident of the area, was fatally shot, becoming another victim of gun violence.

The investigation into the shooting moved swiftly, and within a week, authorities had a suspect in their sights. On Oc ...
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  • ajc: 3 men arrested in separate DeKalb County fatal shootings
  • Patrick Donnell Ponder Sr., age 38 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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