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Donyavia Franshun Lagway

Case from Houston, TX dated Jun 30, 2021

Victim Details

Donyavia Franshun Lagway

Female

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2021-06-30

29

Donyavia

Franshun Lagway

07/20/2026

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Donyavia Franshun Lagway, a 29-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life on June 30, 2021. She was killed in her apartment along with her 6-year-old daughter, Harmony Carhee, and her husband, Gregory Carhee. The couple's 10-year-old daughter survived the attack by playing dead and later called for help using FaceTime.

The suspect, Xavier Davis, 28, was arrested and charged with three counts of capital murder and one count of aggravated assault with a de ...
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  • Obituary for Donyavia Franshun Lagway at Pruitt & Pruitt Mortuary
  • ABC13 Houston: Grandmother says 10-year-old who played dead during family's killing is a hero
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    Has anyone had a chance to read more about the surviving 10-year-old daughter’s actions? Her brave... ...Read More
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    The bravery of the 10-year-old girl in this case is remarkable. It's unimaginable what she went thro... ...Read More
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