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Dontae R. Muse

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Jun 13, 2024

Victim Details

Dontae R. Muse

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2024-06-13

21

Dontae

R. Muse

07/02/2026

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On the evening of June 13, 2024, in Roanoke, Virginia, emergency services responded to a vehicle crash in the 2400 block of Cornell Drive NW. Upon arrival, they discovered a car that had collided with a shed. Inside the vehicle, they found the sole occupant, 21-year-old Dontae R. Muse, unresponsive. It was quickly determined that he had sustained a critical gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first responders, Mr. Muse was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WSET: Man found shot to death after Roanoke car crash identified
  • WSLS: Police identify Roanoke homicide victim
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the location where Dontae was found. Cornell Drive NW isn't exactly... ...Read More
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