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Darnell Dc Cotton

Case from Humble, TX dated Mar 09, 2024

Victim Details

Darnell Dc Cotton

Male

Black / African American

Humble

TX

2024-03-09

17

Darnell

Dc Cotton

07/15/2026

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On March 9, 2024, at approximately 3:55 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's deputies responded to a reported vehicle crash in the 15100 block of Golden Eagle Drive near Humble, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered 17-year-old Darnell "DC" Cotton deceased in the driver's seat of a black sedan, having sustained apparent gunshot wounds.

Investigations revealed that the black sedan had been reported stolen earlier from a nearby apartment complex. The vehicle's owner, 30-year-old Dushawn Caples, ...
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  • KPRC: Man charged for chasing suspect who allegedly stole his vehicle, shooting him to death in NE Harris County
  • https://twitter.com/SheriffEd_HCSO/status/1766681869746098255
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