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Kalvin Davis

Case from Erie, PA dated Jul 01, 2021

Victim Details

Kalvin Davis

Male

Black / African American

Erie

PA

2021-07-01

18

Kalvin

Davis

07/26/2026

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Kalvin Davis, an 18-year-old male from Erie, PA, tragically passed away on July 1, 2021, due to a gunshot wound to the head. He was killed while sleeping in an upstairs bedroom of a duplex on West 29th Street. The shooting was part of a targeted attack, with numerous gunshots fired into the duplex. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Erie County Coroner ruled his death a homicide.

The investigation led to the arrest of Jamie D. Smith, a 20-year-old Erie man, who was charged wi ...
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  • Erie Times-News: Erie police: Victim of fatal shooting believed to be sleeping when bullets fired into home
  • Erie PA police: Recovered gun, testimony link man to 2021 killing
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