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Donovan Wade Puckett

Case from Saltville, VA dated Jul 31, 2016

Victim Details

Donovan Wade Puckett

Male

White / Caucasian

Saltville

VA

2016-07-31

18

Donovan

Wade Puckett

07/21/2026

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In the summer of 2016, the life of Donovan Wade Puckett, an 18-year-old male from Saltville, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On July 31st, Donovan sustained a fatal gunshot wound. His passing was not the result of a violent crime perpetrated by another, but rather a tragic accident.

According to news reports, Donovan's death was the consequence of a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained while playing Russian roulette. This context explains the absence of any public information regard ...
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  • HeraldCourier.com: Smyth County teen dies from gunshot wound sustained during Russian roulette
  • Donovan Wade Puckett - 2016 - D.R. Henderson Funeral Home
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