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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
The investigation into Ellis's death quickly identified 18-year-old Brian Levon Charlton-Simmons as a suspect. Charlto ...Read More
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Rufus Howard Ellis III
Male
Black / African American
Valdosta
GA
2014-05-03
36
Rufus
Howard Ellis III
11/22/2025






