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Denzyl Pickens

Case from Dallas, TX dated Feb 19, 2014

Victim Details

Denzyl Pickens

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2014-02-19

28

Denzyl

Pickens

07/06/2026

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Denzyl Pickens, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on February 19, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. He was found shot dead inside a parked red Nissan Altima in the 1800 block of Abshire Lane. Alongside him was his friend Gregory Smith, who also succumbed to their injuries.

The incident occurred around 11:00 P.M. when two suspects, Jamon Lee Sanders and Donovan Young, approached the vehicle with the intent to rob the victims. During the robbery, Sanders shot ...
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  • Crime Blog: Update: Police searching for second suspect in fatal shooting of two men in February
  • http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/24775972/2-men-found-dead-in-car-in-far-east-dallas
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    I was going over some details about the tragic loss of Denzyl Pickens and Gregory Smith, and somethi... ...Read More
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    Does anyone have more information about the friendship between Denzyl Pickens and Gregory Smith? It'... ...Read More
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    Following this case has been truly unsettling, and I can't help but feel for the families of Denzyl ... ...Read More
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