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Della Donald

Case from Philadelphia, MS dated Mar 29, 2017

Victim Details

Della Donald

Female

Black / African American

Philadelphia

MS

2017-03-29

80

Della

Donald

06/30/2026

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In the quiet community of Philadelphia, Mississippi, a story of devastating loss unfolded on March 29, 2017, with the death of 80-year-old Della Donald. A beloved female member of the community, her life was cut short by an act of gun violence that sent shockwaves through the town and left a family grappling with an unimaginable tragedy.

The initial investigation into Donald's death quickly pointed to a suspect from within her own family. Law enforcement officials arrested a Philadelphia ...
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  • Della Bell “Cecil” Smiley Donald (1937-2017) -...
  • https://www.wtok.com: Philadelphia man charged in murder of grandmother
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