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Jailyn Dumari Morton

Case from Asheville, NC dated Feb 09, 2020

Victim Details

Jailyn Dumari Morton

Male

Black / African American

Asheville

NC

2020-02-09

24

Jailyn

Dumari Morton

06/27/2026

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Jailyn Dumari Morton, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on February 9, 2020, in Asheville, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Hillcrest Apartments, a public housing site near the River Arts District. According to reports, Morton was found by police lying face-down inside the living room of an apartment. He was transported via EMS to Mission Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The investigation revealed that a fight had ...
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  • WSPA 7News: Man dies following shooting at Hillcrest Apts. in Asheville, homicide investigation underway
  • WLOS: Police identify man killed in Asheville apartment shooting; homicide investigation ongoing
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