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Raven Dowd

Case from Paris, TX dated Mar 12, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Raven Dowd

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Paris

State

TX

Date Of Death

2016-03-12

Age At Death

18

First Name

Raven

Last Name

Dowd

Last Updated

07/17/2026

Case Description

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Raven Dione Dowd, an 18-year-old female of African American ethnicity from Paris, Texas, tragically passed away on March 12, 2016. She was a beloved member of the Hospitality Church of God in Christ and an active PHS Cheerleader who was set to graduate from Paris High School in 2016. Raven was born on October 1, 1997, to Samuel Dowd and Stephanie Ridley-Dowd. Her untimely death deeply affected her family, friends, and the community.

The circumstances surrounding Raven's death were indeed ...

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theparisnews.com: Woman killed in accidental shooting

Paris woman shot, killed | News | theparisnews.com

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I've been thinking a lot about the cheerleading squad at Paris High School and how they're holding u... ...Read More
02/08/2025

I recently came across Raven Dowd's story and it really struck a chord with me. I can't stop thinkin... ...Read More
02/02/2025

I've been thinking a lot about Raven's role as a cheerleader at Paris High School. It feels like suc... ...Read More
03/18/2024

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