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Marcus Laverne Murchison

Case from Sanford, NC dated Sep 23, 2015

Victim Details

Marcus Laverne Murchison

Male

Black / African American

Sanford

NC

2015-09-23

35

Marcus

Laverne Murchison

07/13/2026

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Marcus Laverne Murchison, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 23, 2015, in Sanford, North Carolina. The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. at a residence on Beulah Brown Road. According to reports, Murchison was shot by a 16-year-old suspect named Taveun Dayquan Davis. Murchison succumbed to his injuries early the following day at UNC Hospitals.

The investigation revealed that Davis attempted to rob Murchison before shooting him. Heather Sh ...
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  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: 16-year-old wanted in Lee County murder surrenders
  • Fayetteville Observer: Lee County 16-year-old sought in fatal shooting
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