De'Vonte Lamar West, a 24-year-old African American male from Warren, Ohio, tragically died on August 3, 2017. His death was ruled a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds. West was driving a car that crashed on Southern Boulevard near Solar Street Northwest when he and two other passengers, Brandy M. Joseph and Ju'Wantae A. Harbin , were found shot. West and Joseph were pronounced dead at the scene, while Harbin later died at St.
Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
The investigation concluded that West was the victim of a murder. The circumstances surrounding the shooting indicated that only the three individuals in the car were involved, and no suspects were immediately identified. The Trumbull County Coroner's office ruled the deaths of West and Joseph as homicides, but the cause of death for Harbin was still under investigation at the time.
The Warren Police Department continued to investigate the case, but as of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named. The case remains open, and law enforcement officials have stated that they are actively pursuing leads to bring those responsible to justice.
The tragic loss of De'Vonte West has deeply affected his family and the community. He is remembered as a loving father to two sons and a daughter, and his memory lives on through his family and friends.
