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Donta Lamb

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Oct 05, 2016

Victim Details

Donta M. Lamb

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2016-10-05

33

Donta

Lamb

07/03/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 5, 2016, the life of 33-year-old Donta M. Lamb was tragically cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. Police responded to calls of a gunshot victim around 4:20 a.m. at the intersection of W. 29th Street and Gosnold Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered Lamb suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving.

The investigation into Lamb's death revealed that he had been at a party ear ...
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  • WTKR.com: Man dies in hospital after early morning shooting in Norfolk
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