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Donnie Gray Jr.

Case from South Bend, IN dated Mar 16, 2023

Victim Details

Donnie Gray Jr.

Male

Black / African American

South Bend

IN

2023-03-16

15

Donnie

Gray Jr.

litigation

07/12/2026

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Donnie Dior Gray Jr., a 15-year-old male, tragically lost his life on the evening of Thursday, March 16, 2023, following a shooting at the Prairie Apartments complex in South Bend, Indiana. Born on September 4, 2007, in South Bend, Donnie, also known as DJ, was a freshman in high school at the time of his death. He was known by loved ones as a kind-hearted and active teenager who enjoyed listening to music and playing basketball. A former student of the South Bend Community School Corporation, h ...
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  • South Bend juvenile charged for death of a 15-year-old
  • ABC57: Community members hold prayer vigil for teen shot and killed in South Bend
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    Hey everyone, I just can't stop thinking about the ripple effect this tragedy must have had on DJ's ... ...Read More
    08/13/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the community impact after DJ's tragic passing. It's been a tough time f... ...Read More
    11/11/2023
    It's incredibly sad to think about how such young lives are involved in this tragedy. I can't imagin... ...Read More
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