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Lavan Theodore Davis

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 03, 2017

Victim Details

Lavan Theodore Davis

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2017-09-03

24

Lavan Theodore

Davis

07/14/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On September 3, 2017, Lavan Theodore Davis, aged 24, was tragically shot in front of a residence on South Weyant Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at approximately 10:31 p.m., when Columbus Police officers responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Davis in front of 478 S. Weyant Avenue, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics from Columbus Fire Department transported him to Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:58 p.m. the same night ...
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  • Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Sep 2017 - City of Columbus, Ohio
  • Man shot and killed near Eastmoor Academy - FOX 28 Columbus
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