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David Damato

Case from Dallas, TX dated Feb 09, 2020

Victim Details

David Damato

Male

Dallas

TX

2020-02-09

21

David

Damato

07/23/2026

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David Damato, a 21-year-old male from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost his life on February 9, 2020. He was fatally shot during a break-in at his apartment in the Red Bird neighborhood of Dallas. Damato, who was courageous and known for his love and protection of family and friends, confronted the masked intruders and shot one of them before being fatally shot multiple times by another intruder, Josiah Salinas.

The incident occurred early in the morning when Damato and a witness were awaken ...
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  • https://dpdbeat.com/2020/02/09/arrest-made-in-the-homicide-investigation-of-david-damato/
  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: 2 Juveniles Among 4 Charged With Capital Murder in Dallas Homicide, Robbery
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