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Raven Bianca Gant

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Nov 28, 2019

Victim Details

Raven Bianca Gant

Female

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2019-11-28

27

Raven

Bianca Gant

06/29/2026

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Raven Bianca Gant, a 27-year-old woman from Minneapolis, MN, was tragically shot and killed on November 28, 2019. The incident occurred at a home on James Avenue North, where she had gone to retrieve clothes from the residence she previously shared with her ex-boyfriend. The shooting took place on Thanksgiving Day, and her 2-year-old daughter, J.J., was present at the scene. When police arrived, J.J. directed them to her mother's body.

The suspect in this case is Randall Watkins, who was ...
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  • https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/12/03/randall-watkins-charged-with-murder-in-thanksgiving-shooting/
  • https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/11/30/police-identify-minneapolis-woman-killed-on-thursday-as-raven-bianca-gant/
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