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Ashley James

Case from Dayton, OH dated Apr 21, 2018

Victim Details

Ashley James

Female

Black / African American

Dayton

OH

2018-04-21

28

Ashley

James

07/07/2026

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Ashley James, a 28-year-old woman from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2018. She was fatally shot outside Rick's Jazz Club on Lakeview Avenue in Dayton in the early hours of that morning. Ashley was in a vehicle with Darion Harris, 29, when they were both shot by James A. Davison, 26, who fired between 17 and 21 rounds into the truck. Both Ashley and Darion succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

James A. Davison was later identified as the suspect through surveillan ...
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    It's been a while since this tragic event unfolded, but I can’t help but think about the ramificat... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the security failures at Rick's Jazz Club the night Ashley James... ...Read More
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