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Jermaine Davis

Case from Canton, OH dated Mar 27, 2017

Victim Details

Jermaine Davis, II

Male

Black / African American

Canton

OH

2017-03-27

23

Jermaine

Davis

07/05/2026

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Jermaine Davis II, a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 27, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. He was fatally shot while standing near his home in the 400 block of Arlington Avenue NW. His younger brother, Jordan Davis, aged 18, was also injured in the shooting but survived.

The incident led to the arrest of Samuel D. Betts, 19, who was charged with complicity to murder, felonious assault, and discharging a firearm near a premises. Betts was held on a $1 ...
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  • cleveland.com: Former Garfield Heights basketball player shot, killed in Canton
  • Police: Brothers shot in Canton
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