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Lavar Ellis

Death by Force
Case Description
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Lavar Ellis, a 37-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2020, in Tucker, Georgia. Ellis was found dead in a motel room at the Stone Mountain Inn and Suites on Mountain Industrial Boulevard. According to the DeKalb County police, he was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred just before midnight, and Ellis was the only person in the room when officers arrived.

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  • ajc: Police arrest surviving victim in deadly shootout at Tucker motel
  • WXIA: Stone Mountain Inn shooting in Tucker leaves one dead, another injured
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    Victim Details

    Lavar Ellis

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tucker

    GA

    2020-02-23

    37

    Lavar

    Ellis

    11/23/2025

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