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Joseph McDonald

Case from Snellville, GA dated Sep 15, 2013

Victim Details

Joseph L. McDonald

Male

Black / African American

Snellville

GA

2013-09-15

12

Joseph

McDonald

07/07/2026

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In a Snellville, Georgia, home on October 15, 2013, a devastating act of violence claimed the life of 12-year-old Joseph McDonald, his mother, and his godbrother. The young boy, along with his mother, 34-year-old Angelina Benton, and his 19-year-old godbrother, Raynord Daniel, were fatally shot inside their residence on Anderson-Livsey Lane. A fourth individual, Benton's 23-year-old boyfriend, Justin Cato, was also shot but survived his injuries. The male victim, Joseph, was a student and was tr ...
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  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/480058
  • https://www.walb.com: Benton family seeking answers from Robert Bell
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