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Dontez Las Ruffin Jr.

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Oct 02, 2023

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Raleigh

State

Date Of Death

2023-10-02

Age At Death

First Name

Dontez

Last Name

Las Ruffin Jr.

Last Updated

06/27/2026

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 ...

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WRAL.com: Man arrested in connection to murder of 17-year-old killed in Monday night shooting on North New Hope Road in Raleigh

WRAL.com: Loved ones remember 17-year-old shot & killed in Raleigh

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Dontez Las Ruffin Jr.

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Oct 02, 2023

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