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Man shot in chest, killed inside his Pontiac apartment, officials say

Oakland County deputies searching for information about shooting

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PONTIAC, Mich. – A man was shot in the chest and killed overnight inside his Pontiac apartment, officials said.

The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 15) at the North Hill Farms apartment complex on Fireside Lane in Pontiac.

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Oakland County deputies said they found Donald James Whitfield, 41, lying unconscious on the floor of his apartment. He had a gunshot wound to his chest, according to authorities.

Officials performed life-saving measures, but Whitfield died from his injuries at the scene.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for Whitfield’s death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Callers will remain anonymous.


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