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Orion Davis

Case from Dayton, OH dated Jul 01, 1974

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Orion Davis

February 11, 2022

Dayton

OH

1974-07-01

1974-07-01

Orion

Davis

07/10/2026


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On June 20, 1974, Orion Davis, also known by the nickname "Oke," was killed in Dayton, Ohio. The homicide took place in Montgomery County, with Davis being pronounced dead on the same day. Davis was born on February 1, 1916, making him 58 years old at the time of his death. The circumstances of his murder remain unsolved, and it has since become one of the many cold cases in the area. Dayton Police Department has been investigating the case, but there have been no arrests or publicly identified ...
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