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Dante Whyte

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of September 4, 2017, the quiet of a Paterson, New Jersey neighborhood was broken by a grim discovery. In the backyard of a residence at 431 East 18th Street, the body of 20-year-old Dante Whyte was found. A resident of the home alerted police at approximately 8:00 a.m., leading to the tragic finding. Authorities from the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and the Paterson Police Department were soon on the scene, where they confirmed that the young man had sustained m ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dante Whyte

    Male

    Black / African American

    Paterson

    NJ

    2017-09-04

    20

    Dante

    Whyte

    11/17/2025

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    10/20/2024
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    07/19/2024
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