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Christian Dawson

Case from Dallas, TX dated Jan 01, 2017

Victim Details

Christian Dawson

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2017-01-01

19

Christian

Dawson

07/07/2026

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Christian Dawson, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. He was attending a New Year's Eve party at the Azure Banquet Hall when a fight broke out between two groups, leading to gunfire. Dawson was caught in the crossfire and was fatally shot. He was a sophomore at Langston University in Oklahoma and was visiting family in Dallas for the holidays.

Despite the chaos, friends and family recall Dawson as a loving and caring individu ...
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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: 19-Year-Old Man Killed in Dallas Shooting
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