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George Dewberry

Death by Force
Case Description
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George Dewberry, a 24-year-old male from Dayton, OH, tragically passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2015. His death was part of a larger incident involving a double-shooting that occurred on August 20, 2015, just six days after his passing. The incident took place on Vina Villa Avenue in Dayton, where George Dewberry Sr., George Dewberry's father, shot and killed 27-year-old Jesse Pierce and seriously injured Laura Castro, Pierce's girlfriend.

George Dewberry Sr. was later arrested and ...Read More
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  • WDTN: Police: Shooting victim left illegal liquor joint
  • Prison sentence in '15 double-shooting that left 1 dead - WHIO TV
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    Victim Details

    George Dewberry

    Male

    Dayton

    OH

    2015-08-14

    24

    George

    Dewberry

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find it particularly haunting how the narrative around George Dewberry Sr. unfolded... ...Read More
    02/17/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Laura Castro and what she went through. Surviving such a traumatic ... ...Read More
    05/30/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the impact this case must have had on Laura Castro. Surviving such a tra... ...Read More
    03/29/2023
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