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Eric Dondre Cotton

Case from Arlington, TX dated May 20, 2019

Victim Details

Eric Dondre Cotton

Male

Black / African American

Arlington

TX

2019-05-20

23

Eric

Dondre Cotton

07/27/2026

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Eric Dondre Cotton, a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on May 20, 2019, in Arlington, TX. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a violent crime spree in the area. Four suspects were eventually charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting that led to Eric's death.

On the night of the incident, Eric was found shot and slumped over inside a parked vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital but was pronounced dead three days la ...
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  • star-telegram: Officials identify victim in fatal shooting at Arlington apartment complex
  • Dallas News: Woman accused of fatally shooting one man, wounding another in Arlington
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