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Raphael Deshawn Harris

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Apr 11, 2017

Victim Details

Raphael Deshawn Harris

Male

Black / African American

Raleigh

NC

2017-04-11

26

Raphael

Deshawn Harris

06/28/2026

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Raphael Deshawn Harris, a 26-year-old African American male from Raleigh, NC, was tragically killed on April 11, 2017. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Dorothea Drive, where Harris was found with a gunshot wound shortly after 8:20 p.m. Despite being rushed to Wake Medical Center, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The investigation into Harris's death revealed that it was not a random act of violence. Raleigh police quickly identified potential suspects and began their search. ...
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  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Raleigh Police arrest woman wanted on murder charge
  • Man killed in shooting at Raleigh apartments; police arrest suspect, seek another | News & Observer
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