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Donte Combs

Homicide Victim - Donte Combs

Age 23  |  Multiple gunshot wounds
Date of homicide​: November 5, 2020

On November 5, 2020 at approximately 10:22 pm, police found Donte Combs suffering from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Thomas Avenue, Saint Paul. Donte was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Witnesses stated that Donte was attempting to sell narcotics to Justyn Hosley and a juvenile male. During the transaction the juvenile male allegedly shot Donte and then fled with the narcotics. 

Homicide Suspect - Justyn Hosley

Suspect

Justyn Hosley, age 24.

Hosley is in custody on 2nd degree murder charges.

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Suspect

The second suspect in this homicide is a juvenile.

Media Coverage

  • WCCO: St. Paul Police Arrest Teen In Connection To Fatal Shooting Of Dante Combs
  • KSTP: Man killed in St. Paul apparent drive-by shooting identified
  • StarTribune: 17-year-old was directed to kill St. Paul man, charges say
  • Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Inver Grove Heights man charged in connection with murder of 23-year-old in St. Paul’s Frogtown
  • FOX9: 23-year-old Minneapolis man dies hours after shooting in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood

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