David Lee Burnette

Death by Force

David Lee Burnette, a 51-year-old man from Athens, Georgia, was found dead in his University Oaks apartment on West Broad Street on June 13, 2019. Burnette, who was African American, was discovered with gunshot wounds, leading to an investigation into his death. The police initially suspected robbery as the motive, as evidence suggested that Burnette sold marijuana out of his apartment.

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