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Lavon Spaights

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Jan 28, 2014

Victim Details

Lavon Spaights

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2014-01-28

22

Lavon

Spaights

07/15/2026

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In the winter of 2014, a young man's life was cut tragically short in Syracuse, New York. Lavon Spaights, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on the city's West Side, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. The events that led to his death unfolded from what was intended to be a peacemaking effort, a stark reminder of how quickly disputes can escalate with deadly consequences.

The incident was precipitated by a conflict between Spaights and another man. In an attempt ...
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  • syracuse.com: Syracuse man arraigned in Shonnard Street homicide
  • syracuse.com: Girlfriend says her call intended to 'defuse situation' led to Syracuse homicide
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    I’ve been thinking about Lavon Anthony "Booder" Spaights Jr., and it just makes my heart ache for ... ...Read More
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