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Deionte Dee Sparkman

Case from Gastonia, NC dated May 16, 2022

Victim Details

Deionte Dee Sparkman

Male

Black / African American

Gastonia

NC

2022-05-16

19

Deionte

Dee Sparkman

06/25/2026

Case Description

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Deionte Dee Sparkman, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 16, 2022, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Deionte was walking home with a friend from the Highland neighborhood of Gastonia when he was fatally shot. His family has been left in the dark about the exact circumstances surrounding his death. Deionte was a 2021 graduate of Warlick Academy and worked at a local Wendy's, with plans to enroll in community college classes.

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  • https://www.wbtv.com: 19-year-old killed, another injured in Gastonia shooting

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