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John Ray Lawton, a 45-year-old resident of Ithaca, NY, was tragically found dead on October 21, 2020. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the 500 block of West State Street, following a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Ithaca police officers discovered Lawton with a fatal gunshot wound. The case was immediately classified as a homicide, prompting a thorough investigation by the Ithaca Police Department, with assistance from the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police B ...Read More
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John Ray Lawton
Male
Black / African American
Ithaca
NY
2020-10-21
45
John
Ray Lawton
11/12/2025
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I can’t stop thinking about the eerie quietness of the 500 block on West State Street where John R... ...Read More
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Did anyone else notice how quiet everything has gone on John Ray Lawton's case lately? It's been ove... ...Read More
07/14/2023
07/14/2023
