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Donald Ray Leverette Jr.

Case from Meridian, MS dated Jan 22, 2023

Victim Details

Donald Ray Leverette Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Meridian

MS

2023-01-22

40

Donald

Ray Leverette Jr.

07/08/2026

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In the quiet city of Meridian, Mississippi, the life of Donald Ray Leverette Jr., a 40-year-old male, was tragically cut short on the evening of Sunday, January 22, 2023. A native of Lisman, Alabama, he was discovered in the 2100 block of 18th Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. The Meridian Police Department quickly launched an investigation into his death, classifying it as the city's first homicide of the year.

At the time of his death, Leverette was a father and had recently been emp ...
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  • Meridian Star: Meridian marks first homicide of 2023
  • Donald Ray Leverette Jr., age 40 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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