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Javan Burt

Case from Durham, NC dated Nov 21, 2016

Victim Details

Javan Burt

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Durham

NC

2016-11-21

29

Javan

Burt

06/23/2026

1


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Case Description

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Javan Burt, 29, was found shot to death on November 21, 2016, near Carpenter Fletcher Road and NC Highway 55 in Durham, North Carolina. His body was discovered on a set of railroad tracks, and the investigation revealed he had been fatally shot. Despite efforts by local law enforcement, the case remains unsolved, with no suspects arrested. The Durham Police Department continues to seek information from the public to help solve Burt's homicide.

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  • Man found on tracks in Durham was shot to death - ABC11
  • 2016 Homicides - Durham
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    I've been following Javan Burt's case, and I can't help but think about the location where he was fo... ...Read More
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