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Deonta Lezine

Case from Stevens Point, WI dated Mar 17, 2016

Victim Details

Deonta Lezine

Male

Black / African American

Stevens Point

WI

2016-03-17

21

Deonta

Lezine

07/03/2026

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Deonta Lezine, a 21-year-old Black male and former student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, was involved in a fatal shooting on Saint Patrick's Day in 2016. The incident, which took place near the university's campus at the intersection of Fifth and Minnesota avenues, stemmed from a drug deal that went wrong. Lezine, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, sustained critical injuries from the shooting on March 17, 2016. He was placed on life support but ultimately succumbed to his wounds and ...
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  • Kyle Engen sentenced to 18 years for 2016 killing of Deonta Lezine
  • More charges filed in 2016 Stevens Point fatal drug deal case - WSAW
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