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Dontae Mitchell

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of June 14, 2018, the life of 23-year-old Dontae Mitchell was tragically cut short in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 1:37 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Southern Avenue SE, where they found Mitchell suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was a resident of Southeast D.C.

Emergency medical personnel transported Mitchell to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the ...Read More
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  • Obituary for DONTAE J. MITCHELL at Capitol Mortuary Inc
  • Homicide: 1000 Block of Southern Avenue, Southeast | mpdc
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    Victim Details

    Dontae Mitchell

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2018-06-14

    23

    Dontae

    Mitchell

    11/16/2025

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