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Otonyel Contreras

Case from Durham, NC dated Sep 11, 2008

Victim Details

Otonyel Contreras

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Durham

NC

2008-09-11

22

Otonyel

Contreras

06/29/2026


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On September 11, 2008, 22-year-old Otonyel Contreras was fatally shot in Durham, North Carolina. The homicide occurred as part of a violent period in the city, and Contreras' death was one of many tragic incidents during that time. Despite efforts by the Durham Police Department, the case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek information that might lead to an arrest. Public appeals and data from the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System highlight the ongoing challenges in so ...
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