Donovan Dodd

Murdered
Case Description
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On March 23, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred at the Royal Crest Apartments in Tyler, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 19-year-old Donovan Dodd and 17-year-old Ladarius Jackson, both from Athens. The incident stemmed from a planned firearm transaction that escalated into violence.

According to arrest affidavits, the arrangement involved trading an AR-15 assault rifle for a 9mm pistol and $400 in cash. Nicholas Hudson, 19, of Malakoff, coordinated the meeting and was aware that Dodd and ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Donovan Dodd

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tyler

    TX

    2023-03-23

    19

    Donovan

    Dodd

    12/27/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's really unsettling to hear about what happened at the Royal Crest Apartments in March. My heart ... ...Read More
    11/11/2023
    I’ve been following the case of Donovan Dodd and Ladarius Jackson, and I can’t stop thinking abo... ...Read More
    09/06/2023
    I've been following the Tyler, Texas case closely and something that's been on my mind is the commun... ...Read More
    04/22/2023
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