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Donwaski L. Puryear

Case from Decatur, AL dated Aug 29, 2024

Victim Details

Donwaski L. Puryear

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

AL

2024-08-29

37

Donwaski

L. Puryear

litigation

07/14/2026

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In the late summer of 2024, the life of 37-year-old Donwaski L. Puryear, a resident of Decatur, Alabama, was tragically cut short. On the evening of August 21st, Puryear was at the Blossom Wood Apartments on Beltline Road when he sustained a gunshot wound in what authorities have described as a domestic violence incident. He was rushed to Huntsville Hospital for medical attention. For eight days, he fought for his life, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries on August 29, 2024.

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  • https://whnt.com/news/decatur/man-dies-after-shooting-at-decatur-apartment-complex-last-week/
  • Donwaski L. Puryear, age 37 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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