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Jesse Ray Pierce

Death by Force
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Jesse Ray Pierce, a 27-year-old man from Dayton, OH, tragically lost his life on August 21, 2015. His death was the result of a double-shooting incident that occurred on August 20, 2015, in the 4000 block of Vina Villa Avenue in Dayton. Jesse was inside a car with a female friend when George Dewberry Sr., the suspect, entered the vehicle and fired multiple shots, killing Jesse and seriously injuring his friend.

The investigation led by the Dayton Police Department identified George Dewber ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jesse Ray Pierce

    Male

    Black / African American

    Dayton

    OH

    2015-08-21

    27

    Jesse

    Ray Pierce

    12/02/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else noticed the role that the surviving victim, Laura Castro, played during the investig... ...Read More
    09/28/2024
    I've been following Jesse Ray Pierce's case since it happened, and one detail that always haunts me ... ...Read More
    10/14/2023
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