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John Kentreal Hightower

Case from Dallas, TX dated Jul 04, 2021

Victim Details

John Kentreal Hightower

Female

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2021-07-04

19

John

Kentreal Hightower

08/03/2026

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John Kentreal Hightower, a 19-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. He was one of two individuals shot shortly after 10:30 p.m. while attending a gathering at 3011 Park Row Avenue. The other victim, a 43-year-old woman, survived the shooting. The case was reassigned to the Homicide Unit, and the investigation is ongoing. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown.

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  • Dallas News: Dallas police might change how fireworks calls are handled following deadly July 4 holiday
  • Obituary for JOHN HIGHTOWER | Golden Gate Funeral Home
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