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Dalton Prater

Case from Mesquite, TX dated Jun 12, 2018

Victim Details

Dalton Prater

Male

White / Caucasian

Mesquite

TX

2018-06-12

18

Dalton

Prater

07/21/2026

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Dalton James Prater, an 18-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on June 12, 2018, in Mesquite, Texas. He was born on June 24, 1999, in Waco, Texas, and was a recent graduate of Rockwall/Heath High School. Dalton was known for his athletic abilities, particularly in high school football, and was a dedicated fan of the Texas Rangers.

On the afternoon of his death, Dalton was sitting in the driver's seat of his red Dodge pickup truck when he was shot multiple times. ...
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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Arrests Made in Mesquite Double Murder
  • Dalton Prater, age 18 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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