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Dontae Thompson

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 01, 2016

Victim Details

Dontae Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-04-01

27

Dontae

Thompson

07/14/2026

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Dontae Thompson, a 27-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on April 1, 2016. He was fatally shot multiple times while driving his vehicle in the Fineview neighborhood. After being shot, Thompson attempted to drive away but lost control of his car, which crashed and rolled over. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital for surgery but did not survive.

Following the incident, Pittsburgh police arrested Andre Branch-Samuels, a 24-year-old male, in connection with Thomps ...
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  • WPXI: Car flips over after driver fatally shot several times on Pittsburgh's North Side
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