In the summer of 2012, the life of 17-year-old Dominique Cotton, a Black male from Buffalo, New York, was tragically cut short. Remembered as a fun, loving, and affectionate young man, "Dom," as he was known, was a student at Bennett High School who had a passion for sports, music, and his family. His sudden death on July 23, 2012, left his family and friends in deep mourning.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of Dominique's death are not available in public online records.
Information concerning a cause of death, or whether it was the result of a criminal act, has not been made public. Consequently, there is no information available regarding any arrests or suspects in connection with his passing. The lack of accessible details leaves a void in the narrative of his final days.
Dominique was the beloved son of Jennifer Keith and Daryel Cotton. His passing was a profound loss to his extensive family, which included his parents, grandmother, great-grandmother, four brothers, and a sister, along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family received friends and held funeral services at the True Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo, where they commemorated the life of a young man taken too soon.