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Donta Lashawn Banks

Death by Force
Case Description
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Donta Lashawn Banks, a 29-year-old man, was robbed and fatally shot on March 22, 2016. His life was cut short after an evening that began with the promise of good fortune at a casino. Banks, a devoted family man from Biloxi who worked at an apartment complex, had been gambling at Treasure Bay Casino Resort, where he had a successful run at the slot machines and craps tables. Unbeknownst to him, he was being watched.

Hubert Patrick Anderson, 39 years old at the time, was seen on casino sur ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Donta Lashawn Banks

    Male

    Black / African American

    Ocean-springs

    MS

    2016-03-22

    29

    Donta

    Lashawn Banks

    12/09/2025

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