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Jontavian Davis

Case from Griffin, GA dated Jun 17, 2017

Victim Details

Jontavian Davis

Male

Black / African American

Griffin

GA

2017-06-17

36

Jontavian

Davis

07/16/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 17, 2017, in Griffin, Georgia, the life of 36-year-old Jontavian Davis, an African American male, was tragically cut short. Just after 1 a.m. at a residence on Scales Street, Davis was shot multiple times with a handgun, ending his life in a sudden act of violence. The quiet of the night was shattered by the sound of gunfire, leaving a community in shock and a family to mourn an unexpected and devastating loss.

The Griffin Police Department promptly laun ...
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  • ajc: Man known as ‘Raw Dirty’ accused in fatal Griffin shooting
  • Jontavian Davis, age 36 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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