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Darius LeCompte

Death by Force
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Darius LeCompte, a 24-year-old African American male, was a senior Biology major at Prairie View A&M University. He was originally from Missouri City, Texas, and had recently transferred from Texas Southern University. On September 5, 2018, Darius was found shot to death in his pickup truck in Prairie View, Texas. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. when police responded to a crash at the corner of University Drive and Owens Road.

Authorities believe that Darius was involved in a botc ...Read More
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  • Houston Chronicle: Shooting that killed Prairie View A&M student likely a botched drug deal, police say
  • PVAMU Mourns the Loss of Student Darius LeCompte
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    Victim Details

    Darius LeCompte

    Male

    Black / African American

    Prairie-view

    TX

    2018-09-05

    24

    Darius

    LeCompte

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone looked into the surveillance cameras in the area where Darius was found? University Drive... ...Read More
    06/05/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Darius LeCompte, and while the focus has largely be... ...Read More
    10/24/2023
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