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Desmond Travis

Case from Jackson, TN dated Oct 01, 2016

Victim Details

Desmond Travis

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

TN

2016-10-01

23

Desmond

Travis

06/21/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, the life of 23-year-old Desmond Travis was tragically cut short in Jackson, Tennessee. On the evening of Saturday, October 1, 2016, Travis was the victim of a fatal shooting. This event marked a devastating loss for his family, particularly as his brother, Darvin, had also been killed in 2011. Desmond was a married man and a father.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Desmond Travis's death remain limited in available online sources. While it is clear ...
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  • Remembering Desmond C. Travis
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