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Deonn Carter

Case from Columbus, GA dated Aug 09, 2016

Victim Details

Deonn Carter

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2016-08-09

31

Deonn

Carter

06/22/2026

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In the late summer of 2016, the city of Columbus, Georgia, was shaken by the senseless death of 31-year-old Deonn Carter, a beloved local figure known for his warm personality and his special bond with law enforcement. Carter, a man with autism, worked as a bagger at a Piggly Wiggly grocery store and was a cherished member of his church and community.

On a Tuesday in August, while simply getting the mail outside his home, Carter was confronted by five men. The assailants robbed him of his ...
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  • https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article232957657.html
  • https://www.wtvm.com: Man found guilty of Deonn Carter’s 2016 murder sentenced to life in prison
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