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Douglas Bates

Case from Baltimore, MD dated May 04, 2023

Victim Details

Douglas Bates

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2023-05-04

51

Douglas

Bates

07/26/2026

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On the evening of May 4, 2023, tragedy struck in the Upton neighborhood of Baltimore when Douglas Bates, a 51-year-old Black male, was shot. The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. in the 600 block of West Lafayette Avenue. First responders arrived at the scene to find Bates and an unidentified woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Despite medical efforts, Douglas Bates succumbed to his injuries two days later, on May 6, 2023. ...
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  • The Baltimore Sun: Douglas Bates
  • Man dies after double shooting in Upton, police say
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