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Ariuna Michelle Cotton

Case from Durham, NC dated Dec 13, 2021

Victim Details

Ariuna Michelle Cotton

Female

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2021-12-13

15

Ariuna

Michelle Cotton

07/12/2026

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Ariuna Michelle Cotton, a 15-year-old African American girl from Durham, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on December 13, 2021. Ariuna was a sophomore at Hillside High School and was known for her love of singing and dancing. On the night of her death, she was riding in a Hyundai SUV with six other juveniles when someone opened fire on their vehicle near the intersection of Eugene and Mathison streets. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m., and the car subsequently crashed. Ariuna and 19-y ...
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  • gofundme.com: Ariuna Cotton's Funeral & Memorial, organized by Kate's Korner
  • WRAL.com: Father: Girl wounded in Durham shooting must learn how to walk again :: WRAL.com
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