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Donnie Boatman

Case from Modesto, CA dated Jul 02, 2025

Victim Details

Donnie Boatman

Male

White / Caucasian

Modesto

CA

2025-07-02

38

Donnie

Boatman

07/23/2026

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Donnie Boatman, a 38-year-old White/Caucasian male, was shot on the evening of July 2, 2025, in the 600 block of Leon Avenue in Modesto, California. Deputies arrived around 6:42 p.m. to find him gravely wounded; he was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts. The quiet, working-hour stretch of summer daylight gave way to sirens and taped-off curb lines as detectives from the Major Crimes Unit took over, canvassing the neighborhood for clues and the di ...
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  • Stanislaus County Sheriff Reports Man Arrested for Murder After Shooting Death of Modesto Resident
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