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Donnell Coakley

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 07, 2014

Victim Details

Donnell Coakley

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2014-11-07

3

Donnell

Coakley

Yes

07/05/2026

1


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Donnell Coakley Jr., aged 3, was tragically murdered on November 7, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death revealed horrific abuse that had taken place over an extended period. Donnell's mother, Tylesha Griffin, his father, Donnell Coakley Sr., and his cousin, Dominique Lott, were charged with first-degree murder. The investigation uncovered a pattern of extreme physical abuse, with Lott admitting to hitting the child with belts, an electrical cord, and even using he ...
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  • Parents, Cousin Charged With Killing 3-Year-Old - CBS Chicago
  • Mother Charged With Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old Son
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