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Case Description
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On October 2, 2023, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Raleigh police responded to a reported shooting on the 5100 block of North New Hope Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered 17-year-old Dontez Lamans Ruffin Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds near the playground area of the Lexington on the Green Apartment Homes. He was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
In the days following the incident, the Raleigh community mourned the loss of Dontez, a rec ...Read More
In the days following the incident, the Raleigh community mourned the loss of Dontez, a rec ...Read More
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Dontez Las Ruffin Jr.
Male
Black / African American
Raleigh
NC
2023-10-02
17
Dontez
Las Ruffin Jr.
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I’ve been following this tragic case out of Raleigh recently. My heart truly goes ou... ...Read More
01/21/2024
01/21/2024
Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Dontez Lamans Ruffin Jr.? My heart truly goes out ... ...Read More
12/07/2023
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