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Rufus Howard Ellis III, a 36-year-old African American male from Valdosta, GA, was tragically shot to death on May 3, 2014. The incident occurred outside the Park Chase Apartments in Valdosta, where Ellis was found inside his car with gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to the South Georgia Medical Center, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The investigation into Ellis's death quickly identified 18-year-old Brian Levon Charlton-Simmons as a suspect. Charlto ...Read More
Victim Details

Rufus Howard Ellis III

Male

Black / African American

Valdosta

GA

2014-05-03

36

Rufus

Howard Ellis III

11/22/2025