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Dylan Contreras

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of September 24, 2016, what appeared to be a straightforward fatal car accident in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, began to unfold into a much darker story. A 23-year-old Hispanic male named Dylan J. Contreras was found inside his BMW, which had crashed into a tree on Underwood Street around 2 a.m. First responders initially treated the scene as a tragic, but accidental, single-vehicle crash. However, the subsequent investigation by the Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office ...Read More
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  • providencejournal.com: Police seeking information about Pawtucket homicide victim
  • WJAR: ME: Man died from gunshot wound, not crash
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    Victim Details

    Dylan Contreras

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Pawtucket

    RI

    2016-09-24

    23

    Dylan

    Contreras

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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