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Kavontai Chandler

Case from Dallas, TX dated May 25, 2023

Victim Details

Kavontai Chandler

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2023-05-25

14

Kavontai

Chandler

07/15/2026

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On May 25, 2023, 14-year-old Kavontai Chandler was shot in the 12700 block of Merit Drive in Dallas, Texas. Responding officers determined that another 14-year-old boy was responsible for the shooting. The suspect was promptly taken into custody, while Chandler was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, Chandler succumbed to his injuries on May 31, 2023.

The Dallas County medical examiner's office identified the deceased as Kavontai Chandler. Du ...
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  • Dallas News: Teen dies days after being shot by fellow 14-year-old in North Dallas, police say
  • https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article275982066.html
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