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Eric Davis

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 18, 2013

Victim Details

Eric Davis

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2013-12-18

41

Eric

Davis

07/10/2026

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Eric "Guitar" Davis, a 41-year-old African American blues musician from Chicago, was tragically killed on December 18, 2013. He was found fatally shot with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. Davis was a well-known figure in the Chicago blues scene and the son of legendary blues drummer Bobby "Top Hat" Davis. At the time of his death, Davis was preparing for a New Year's Eve gig at the Beale on Broadway in St. Louis.

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  • Surveillance photos released in 2013 murders of Eric 'Guitar' Davis ...
  • Bluesman Eric 'Guitar' Davis Murdered - Billboard
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the ripple effects of unsolved cases, especially ones involving som... ...Read More
    03/28/2024
    Has anyone looked into the possibility that Eric's murder was related to his upcoming gig at the Bea... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    I find it incredibly sad that Eric "Guitar" Davis's murder still hasn't been solved after all this t... ...Read More
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