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DeShawn Gott

Case from Toledo, OH dated Jan 23, 2018

Victim Details

DeShawn Gott

Male

Black / African American

Toledo

OH

2018-01-23

21

DeShawn

Gott

07/17/2026

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DeShawn Gott, a 21-year-old African American male from Toledo, Ohio, tragically lost his life on January 23, 2018. He was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting incident that took place around 10 p.m. near Woodland and City Park. When Toledo Police Department officers arrived at the scene, they found Gott slumped over in a car, which had since left the scene. The vehicle was later found at Toledo Hospital, where Gott was pronounced dead.

The investigation led to the arrest of two teenage ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how DeShawn's brother, D'Juan, is keeping his memory alive. It's so... ...Read More
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    I can’t stop thinking about D'Juan Gott and how he’s channeling his grief into something positiv... ...Read More
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