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Dontrell Henley

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dontrell Henley, a 30-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on July 26, 2021. The incident that led to his death occurred near the intersection of Burleigh Street and Hopkins Street. Following the shooting, Henley was transported to a local hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • Milwaukee Homicide Database | Journal Sentinel
  • CBS58: UPDATE: Milwaukee man dies at hospital after shooting near Burleigh and Hopkins
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    Victim Details

    Dontrell Henley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Milwaukee

    WI

    2021-07-26

    30

    Dontrell

    Henley

    11/12/2025

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