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Rayshaun Cotton

Case from Durham, NC dated Mar 08, 2010

Victim Details

Rayshaun Cotton

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Durham

NC

2010-03-08

29

Rayshaun

Cotton

07/09/2026


Area Body Found:

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On March 8, 2010, Rayshaun Cotton, aged 29, was shot while driving on Holloway Street in Durham, North Carolina. After being struck by gunfire, his vehicle crashed into a tree. Cotton was rushed to Duke University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. His murder was one of 25 homicides that year in Durham, and despite investigations, the case remains unsolved.

In September 2010, a prayer vigil was held by the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham to honor Co ...
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  • Victim in Durham shooting dies - WRAL.com
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    Did anyone else attend the vigil for Rayshaun back in September 2010? I wasn’t able to make it, bu... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the red balloons released during the vigil for Rayshaun Cotton back in 2010. I... ...Read More
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