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John Lafferty

Death by Force
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​John Lafferty, a 74-year-old Caucasian male, passed away on June 25, 2017, in Tyler, Texas. Born on August 21, 1942, he had a distinguished career, graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and dedicating 31 years as a Special Agent in the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS. ​
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Tragically, Mr. Lafferty's death was later determined to be a homicide. Investigations revealed that between 2017 and 2018, William George Davis, a nurse at CHRISTUS Trinity Moth ...Read More
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  • Obituary for John F. Lafferty | Logan Funeral Homes
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    Victim Details

    John Lafferty

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Tyler

    TX

    2017-06-25

    74

    John

    Lafferty

    11/25/2025

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    I've been following the John Lafferty case for a while, and one thing that's been on my mind is the ... ...Read More
    05/08/2023
    It's tough to grasp how someone like William George Davis could be responsible for such premeditated... ...Read More
    01/12/2023
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