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Desmond Gibran Gaines

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 09, 2019

Victim Details

Desmond Gibran Gaines

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2019-11-09

18

Desmond

Gibran Gaines

07/23/2026

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Desmond Gibran Gaines, an 18-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on November 9, 2019. Gaines was involved in an altercation with a group of individuals, during which several shots were fired. He managed to drive away but crashed his vehicle in the Rosharon area of Fort Bend County. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries later that day.

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  • FOX 26 Houston: Authorities need help identifying suspects in Fort Bend County murder of teenager
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