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Eric Lavaly

Death by Force
Case Description
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Eric M. Lavaly, a 22-year-old male, tragically lost his life on July 20, 2016, in Greenup, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling and involved a series of criminal activities. Lavaly was at the home of Trenton Adamson in Greenup when a plan to rob Kyle Covault of Indianapolis went awry. Covault had arrived at Adamson's house to conduct a drug deal, but a scuffle broke out, leading to shots being fired. Lavaly was killed in the exchange, and Covault was wounded....Read More
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  • JG-TC.com: Mattoon man in jail following Greenup shooting
  • Effingham Daily News: UPDATE: Authorities identify victim in fatal Greenup shooting
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    Victim Details

    Eric M. Lavaly

    Male

    Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

    Greenup

    IL

    2016-07-20

    22

    Eric

    Lavaly

    11/17/2025

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    I’ve been following the case of Eric M. Lavaly, and something that stands out to me is Trenton Ada... ...Read More
    11/27/2023
    It’s truly upsetting to think about the ripple effects this tragedy had on Eric Lavaly's family an... ...Read More
    11/10/2023
    I've been following the case surrounding Eric M. Lavaly's tragic passing, and one aspect that really... ...Read More
    03/14/2023
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