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Gregory Hoskins

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Jul 21, 2019

Victim Details

Gregory Hoskins

Male

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2019-07-21

37

Gregory

Hoskins

07/03/2026

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Gregory Hoskins, aged 37, was tragically killed on July 21, 2019, in Minneapolis, MN. The incident occurred outside his home on the 1500 block of Plymouth Avenue North while he was walking with a bag of groceries. Upon arrival, officers found Hoskins on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation led to the arrest of Derrick Blanton, who was identified as the suspect in the shooting. Blanton, also from ...
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  • https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/07/22/man-fatally-shot-near-where-brother-was-killed-2-years-ago/
  • KSTP: Man dead after Minneapolis shooting
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