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Melvin Davis

Case from Houston, TX dated Apr 27, 2017

Victim Details

Melvin Davis

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Houston

TX

2017-04-27

29

Melvin

Davis

Yes

07/10/2026


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On April 26, 2017, Melvin Davis, a 29-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Vineyard Townhomes at 9550 Deering Drive in southwest Houston. The incident occurred in broad daylight, around 11:40 a.m., when a dark-colored Chevrolet Avalanche pulled into a nearby parking space. An individual later identified as Rodrigo Santos exited the vehicle and opened fire on Davis, striking him multiple times in the head, chest, back, buttock, and arm. Davis was tran ...
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