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Destiny Coston

Case from Staten-island, NY dated Oct 06, 2023

Victim Details

Destiny Coston

Female

Staten-island

NY

2023-10-06

17

Destiny

Coston

07/11/2026

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In the quiet hours of an October evening, a tragedy unfolded within the walls of a Staten Island apartment, forever altering the lives of a family and community. On October 6, 2023, in the Clifton neighborhood, 17-year-old Destiny Coston, a female, was found with a fatal gunshot wound. The call to emergency services came at 9:15 p.m., leading police to the scene on Gordon Street where the young woman’s life was cut short.

Investigators at the scene made a grim discovery. Coston had been ...
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  • El Diario NY: Adolescente murió baleada en su hogar en Nueva York: sus hermanos no quieren cooperar con la policía - El Diario NY
  • Getty Images: Homicide is the cause of death for a 17-year-old Staten Island girl...
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    Have any of you been following the Destiny Coston case? It's honestly confusing and tragic. I've bee... ...Read More
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