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David Bland

Case from Memphis, TN dated Apr 21, 2017

Victim Details

David Bland

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2017-04-21

2017-04-21

23

David

Bland

07/18/2026


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In the spring of 2017, a young man's life was abruptly cut short on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. David Bland, a 23-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot on April 21, 2017. The incident occurred near the intersection of Levi and Ford Road, where Bland was reportedly walking to meet a friend. The nature of the attack suggests it was a planned ambush, though a clear motive for the killing has not been publicly established by law enforcement.

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  • David Bland Obituary (2017) - Legacy Remembers
  • State of Tennessee v. Michael Bland :: 2015 - Justia Law
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