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Joseph Davis

Death by Force
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Joseph Davis, a 42-year-old resident of Albany, NY, tragically lost his life on September 29, 2018. Davis, a beloved Pop Warner football coach, was shot outside Club Phoenix, a nightclub located on Central Avenue in Albany. He was working as a bouncer at the club when the incident occurred. The shooting took place in the early morning hours, and Davis was struck multiple times. Despite being rushed to Albany Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries on October 1, 2018.

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  • Times Union: Night club death is Albany's 13th homicide of year
  • WTEN: One of the victims in Albany's Club Phoenix shooting dies
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Davis

    Male

    Black / African American

    Albany

    NY

    2018-09-29

    42

    Joseph

    Davis

    11/23/2025

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    I just can't stop thinking about how devastating this must have been for the kids Joseph Davis coach... ...Read More
    08/19/2024
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    01/04/2024
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