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Datrell Roberson

Case from Columbus, GA dated Sep 19, 2017

Victim Details

Datrell Roberson

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2017-09-19

23

Datrell

Roberson

07/03/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, the life of 23-year-old Datrell Davon Roberson was tragically cut short in Columbus, Georgia. On the evening of Tuesday, September 19, 2017, gun violence erupted, leaving Roberson and another man, 28-year-old Xavier Scott, dead. A third individual was also wounded in the same incident but survived. Emergency services responded to the scene, and Roberson was transported to the Midtown Medical Center, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • ledger-enquirer: Third man was injured in Columbus shooting that left two others dead
  • ledger-enquirer: Coroner releases names of 3 killed in two separate Columbus shootings
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how the investigation into Datrell Roberson and Xavier Scott's murd... ...Read More
    12/08/2024
    I'm deeply touched by the loss of both Datrell Roberson and Xavier Scott. My heart goes out to their... ...Read More
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    It’s deeply upsetting to think about Datrell's and Xavier's families still left without answers af... ...Read More
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