Donnell Drakeford

Murdered

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Case Description
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On July 12, 2016, 41-year-old Donnell Eric Drakeford was shot and killed in west Charlotte, North Carolina. Police were called to the scene just before midnight, where they found Drakeford suffering from a gunshot wound in his home on Ridgevalley Drive. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) did not immediately identify a suspect, and the motive behind the shooting remained unclear. Authorities encouraged anyone with information to contact ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Donnell Drakeford

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Charlotte

    NC

    2016-07-12

    41

    Donnell

    Drakeford

    10/13/2024

    1


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