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Davonte Bell

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jan 05, 2021

Victim Details

Davonte Bell

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-01-05

18

Davonte

Bell

07/11/2026

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Davonte Bell, an 18-year-old Black male, was tragically killed in Memphis, Tennessee. On the evening of Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Bell was involved in a fatal shooting incident that took place at the Birch Road apartments located in the Whitehaven neighborhood. The promising young man from Horn Lake had his life cut short in what authorities believe was a robbery gone wrong. He was reportedly at the apartment complex with the intention of selling a PlayStation gaming console.

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  • gofundme.com: Justice For Davonte, organized by Erika Norris
  • WREG.com: Family searches for son’s killer after teen shot while selling Playstation
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    I was just thinking about the role of surveillance cameras in cases like Davonte's. It's so frustrat... ...Read More
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