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Donovan Butler

Death by Force
Case Description
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Donovan Butler, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on April 5, 2020, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred during a large gathering at a residence on Pavilion Drive. Fayetteville Police were dispatched to the scene shortly after 1:45 a.m. following reports of shots fired. Butler was subsequently transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with a gunshot wound, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

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  • The Fayetteville Observer: Two men from Elizabethtown arrested in shooting death of Fayetteville man
  • The Fayetteville Observer: Fayetteville man dies following shooting at Pavilion Drive residence
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    Victim Details

    Donovan Butler

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fayetteville

    NC

    2020-04-05

    25

    Donovan

    Butler

    11/17/2025

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    Can anyone shed some light on what the mood or atmosphere was like at the gathering that night on Pa... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
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    02/20/2024
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