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Damere Anthony Joseph Oliphant, a 20-year-old African American male from Lima, Ohio, tragically lost his life on March 27, 2017. Oliphant was born on January 22, 1997, and was a 2016 graduate of Lima Senior High School. He was employed at St. Rita's Laundry and attended St. Paul A.M.E. His death was the result of a drug deal gone wrong.
The incident occurred outside an apartment on Cam Court in Shawnee Township, Lima, OH. Oliphant was shot once in the torso by Gavin Lauck, who was using a ...Read More
The incident occurred outside an apartment on Cam Court in Shawnee Township, Lima, OH. Oliphant was shot once in the torso by Gavin Lauck, who was using a ...Read More
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Damere Oliphant
Male
Black / African American
Lima
OH
2017-03-27
20
Damere
Oliphant
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I can’t stop thinking about the weapon involved in Damere Oliphant's case. An AK-47 is such a powe... ...Read More
06/04/2024
06/04/2024
I'm still thinking a lot about the community's response to Damere Oliphant's tragic death. It's trul... ...Read More
10/21/2023
10/21/2023
Has anyone else been following the testimony in the Oliphant case? I can't imagine how difficult it ... ...Read More
01/22/2023
01/22/2023
