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David Daniel Young Jr

Death by Force
Case Description
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David Daniel Young Jr., a 21-year-old Black male, was tragically killed on December 8, 2019, in DeSoto, Texas. The incident occurred at an apartment complex located in the 200 block of West Wintergreen Road. The DeSoto police received a call around 7:50 p.m. reporting a home invasion, with several unknown individuals allegedly rushing into the dwelling. Upon arrival, the police found two men dead at the scene, including David Daniel Young Jr. and 43-year-old William Leon Smith, another Black mal ...Read More
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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: 2 Dead, 3 Injured in DeSoto Shooting Sunday
  • https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/12/09/desoto-police-investigating-double-homicide-multiple-shooting/
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    Victim Details

    David Daniel Young Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Desoto

    TX

    2019-12-08

    21

    David

    Daniel Young Jr

    11/23/2025

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