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Desmond Myles Jenkins

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Aug 09, 2019

Victim Details

Desmond Myles Jenkins

Male

Black / African American

Raleigh

NC

2019-08-09

18

Desmond

Myles Jenkins

07/14/2026

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Desmond Myles Jenkins, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Desmond was a recent graduate of Sanderson High School and was set to attend Vance-Granville Community College to play basketball. He was known for his infectious smile and positive spirit, which left a lasting impression on those who knew him.

On the night of August 9, 2019, Desmond was found with a gunshot wound in the 9400 block of Prince George Lane, Ral ...
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  • WRAL.com: Sanderson High graduate, basketball player dies in North Raleigh shooting :: WRAL.com
  • 2nd man charged with murder of NC teen basketball star, police say
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