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Deondria Washington

Case from Lancaster, TX dated Mar 08, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Deondria Washington

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Lancaster

State

TX

Date Of Death

2018-03-08

Age At Death

40

First Name

Deondria

Last Name

Washington

Last Updated

06/24/2026

Case Description

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On March 7, 2018, in Lancaster, Texas, 40-year-old African American woman Deondria Washington was tragically killed in her home. Her boyfriend, 45-year-old Samuel Brown, shot and killed her before fleeing the scene. Law enforcement discovered Deondria's body during a domestic disturbance call.

Following an investigation, authorities arrested Samuel Brown and charged him with murder. He was subsequently convicted and received a 25-year prison sentence for the crime.

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1065551

Deondria Washington, age 40 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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