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Case Description
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In the early hours of a Wednesday in Opelousas, Louisiana, the life of 19-year-old Donnie Ray Sam, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On June 18, 2014, Sam was found in a vacant lot in the 900 block of Truman Street, having been shot multiple times at close range. The Opelousas Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide, seeking to bring justice for the young man known affectionately as "Deedy."

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Victim Details

Donnie Ray Sam

Male

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

2014-06-18

19

Donnie

Ray Sam

02/21/2026