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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
Victim Details

John Ray Lawton

Male

Black / African American

Ithaca

NY

2020-10-21

45

John

Ray Lawton

12/05/2025