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Terrell Paynes

Case from Houston, TX dated Mar 20, 2015

Victim Details

Terrell Paynes

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2015-03-20

21

Terrell

Paynes

07/11/2026

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Terrell Paynes, a 20-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on March 20, 2015, in Houston, Texas. He was one of three victims in a brutal home invasion that took place in the Greenspoint area. The incident, described as a "drug rip," involved multiple assailants who broke into an apartment with the intent to steal drugs and money. Alongside Terrell Paynes, the other victims were Kiara Jackson, a 22-year-old African American female, and Demarquise Edwards, a 23-year-old African Ame ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Prosecutors may seek death penalty in 'drug rip' homicides
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