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On March 3, 2008, the body of 4-year-old Cemario Dotson was found in what would later be known as the Lester Street Massacre, one of the most horrific crimes in Memphis history. Cemario, along with five other victims, including his 2-year-old brother Cecil Dotson Jr. and several adults, was murdered in a brutal attack inside their home. The perpetrator of these murders was Jessie Dotson, the children's uncle and the brother of their father, Cecil Dotson Sr. The attack took place after an argumen ...Read More
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Cemario Dotson
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Memphis
TN
2008-03-03
4
Cemario
Dotson
Yes
11/20/2025
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The trauma that the surviving children from the Lester Street Massacre must carry is just unimaginab... ...Read More
03/13/2024
03/13/2024
I've been thinking about the first responders who had to brave the scene at Lester Street. It's impo... ...Read More
06/10/2023
06/10/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the Lester Street Massacre and one detail that keep... ...Read More
01/14/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the Lester Street Massacre and one detail that keep... ...Read More
01/14/2023
