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Nicholas Copeland

Case from Houston, TX dated Feb 01, 2016

Victim Details

Nicholas Copeland

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2016-02-01

27

Nicholas

Copeland

07/20/2026

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Nicholas Copeland, a 27-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on February 1, 2016, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot in the torso at a home on Rosemont Street in southeast Houston. The incident occurred around 5 a.m., and Nicholas was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect in this case is Patrick J. Denton, a 48-year-old male. Denton, who was identified as the ex-boyfriend of Tina Carter, Nicholas's partner, is charged with capital murder. Accordin ...
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  • Suspect Charged, Wanted in Fatal Houston Shooting at 3826 Rosemont
  • Suspected gunman charged in couple's death in SE Houston - ABC13
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    I’ve been following this case closely and still can’t wrap my head around how something so tragi... ...Read More
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    It's so hard to read about tragedies like what happened to Nicholas Copeland and Tina Carter. I can'... ...Read More
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