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Alvante Pitts

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 9, 2012, 18-year-old Alvante Pitts was shot and killed in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place late that morning near Rosedale Avenue and West Riverview Drive. Police were called to the scene at around 10:30 a.m. after reports of a shooting. Alvante was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was quickly transported to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The shooter, described as a black male wearing a grey jacket and jeans, fled the scene on ...Read More
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  • Person wanted who chased homicide suspect - Dayton Daily News
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    Victim Details

    Alvante Pitts

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Dayton

    OH

    2012-04-09

    2012-04-09

    1994-02-04

    18

    Alvante

    Pitts

    Black

    Brown

    11/10/2025


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