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Datrell Roberson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Datrell Roberson, a 23-year-old African American male from Columbus, Georgia, tragically lost his life on September 19, 2017. Roberson was a victim of a deadly drive-by shooting that also claimed the life of 28-year-old Xavier Scott. The incident occurred on 24th Street in Columbus, where both men were fatally shot. Roberson was pronounced dead at the Midtown Medical Center.

The Columbus Police Department launched an investigation into the drive-by shooting, urging the public to come forw ...Read More
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  • ledger-enquirer: Third man was injured in Columbus shooting that left two others dead
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    Victim Details

    Datrell Roberson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    GA

    2017-09-19

    23

    Datrell

    Roberson

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    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
    10/30/2024
    It’s deeply upsetting to think about Datrell's and Xavier's families still left without answers af... ...Read More
    03/25/2024
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