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Deveric Keonta Renfro

Case from Columbia, TN dated Mar 01, 2020

Victim Details

Deveric Keonta Renfro

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

TN

2020-03-01

27

Deveric

Keonta Renfro

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 1, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Deveric Keonta Renfro was tragically cut short in Columbia, Tennessee. Emergency services responded to a house fire, and upon extinguishing the blaze, they discovered Deveric's body inside the residence. It was soon determined that he had been a victim of gun violence, and his death was ruled a homicide.

Deveric, known to his loved ones as 'Dreadz' or 'Dee,' was a graduate of Columbia Central High School. He was remember ...
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  • Obituary for Deveric Keonta Renfro at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC
  • WKRN News 2: ‘Bring peace to Deveric’: Columbia homicide case remains open 3 years after man found dead in burning home
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