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Donovan Spann

Case from Seattle, WA dated Mar 10, 2017

Victim Details

Donovan Spann

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2017-03-10

18

Donovan

Spann

07/09/2026

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On a Friday evening, March 10, 2017, the life of 18-year-old Donovan Spann, a male high school senior from Burien, was tragically cut short in what was described as a shooting incident in the White Center area. The event unfolded at a house where his 17-year-old friend, Liam Carter, was house-sitting. The homeowner, concerned about a recent burglary, had left a. 38 caliber revolver with Carter for protection.

That afternoon, after picking Spann up from school, the two longtime friends wen ...
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  • seattlepi.com: Charge: Teen fatally shot in White Center Russian roulette incident
  • The Seattle Times: Teen charged as adult in fatal shooting of childhood friend in White Center
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