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Dontae Lamar Palmer

Death by Force
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Dontae Lamar Palmer, a 31-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on August 8, 2014, in Dayton, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader investigation into a deadly shooting incident.

The investigation revealed that Dontae Lamar Cotton, a 20-year-old male, was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence in connection to the shooting. Cotton initially pleaded not guilty to the charges but later changed his plea to guilty for on ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Dontae Lamar Palmer

    Male

    Black / African American

    Dayton

    OH

    2014-08-08

    31

    Dontae

    Lamar Palmer

    11/12/2025

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    I’ve been following the tragic case involving Dontae Lamar Palmer and felt compell... ...Read More
    02/01/2024
    I’ve been following the case and still can’t wrap my head around the role Dontae Lamar Cotton pl... ...Read More
    01/28/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about how this whole case has impacted the community. It's truly awful to... ...Read More
    09/28/2023
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