Donta Thrower

Death by Force
Case Description
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On May 30, 2014, at approximately 9:24 PM, 32-year-old Donta Thrower was shot and killed in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) immediately sought the public's assistance in gathering information regarding this incident.

The investigation revealed that Donta Thrower was a resident of Northwest, Washington, DC. Despite efforts to gather information, initial details about the suspects were scarce. The MPD offered a reward o ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Donta Thrower

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2014-05-30

    32

    Donta

    Thrower

    01/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I find it so distressing that incidents like what happened to Donta Thrower continue to affect commu... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    Has anyone in the community heard anything about the motives behind Donta Thrower's tragic death? It... ...Read More
    07/08/2024
    I wanted to discuss the role of community involvement in Donta Thrower's case. It seems like the arr... ...Read More
    07/13/2023
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