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Donald Preston Chavis

Case from Pembroke, NC dated Jan 19, 2017

Victim Details

Donald Preston Chavis

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Pembroke

NC

2017-01-19

23

Donald

Preston Chavis

06/20/2026

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Donald Preston Chavis, a 23-year-old male from Pembroke, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2017. He was found dead in his car on Tucker Road near Pembroke, having been shot in the head during a robbery. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 10:30 p.m. and discovered Chavis deceased at the scene. Reports indicated that other individuals were present in the car but managed to escape without injury.

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