Donoe Shooting Suspect Held on $1M Bail

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Donoe Shooting Suspect Held on $1M Bail

Twenty-three year old St. Thomas man Justin Matthews has been ordered to appear in court Sept. 24 to face charges related to a fatal shooting in the parking lot in the Market Square East shopping center.

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Family Autopsy: Floyd Asphyxiated By Sustained Pressure

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Two Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Killing Say They Tried To Deescalate The Incident But Were Dismissed By Derek Chauvin - Blavity

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