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Waynesboro man faces murder charge in connection with April shooting

Chris Graham
Donte Lamon Harris
Donte Lamon Harris. Photo courtesy Waynesboro Police Department.

A Waynesboro man has been charged with murder in connection with an April 10 death on Ivanhoe Avenue.

Donte Lamon Harris, 30, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 47-year-old Jim John Cash.

Harris is currently being held at the Middle River Regional Jail without bond.

The Virginia Department of Forensic Science determined on May 29 that Cash’s death was a homicide and that the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

This investigation is ongoing and further charges may be filed at a later date.

Detectives continue to request that anyone with information about this case to call the Waynesboro Police Department at 540-942-6675 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017.

 
 

 




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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