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Antonio Davis

Case from Newport News, VA dated Feb 15, 2009

Victim Details

Antonio Davis

November 21, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Newport News

VA

2009-02-15

22

Antonio

Davis

Yes

07/10/2026


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Do you know who murdered Antonio Tavarus Davis in 2009?
In the winter of 2009, a tragic event unfolded in Newport News, Virginia, forever altering the lives of a local family. On the evening of February 15th, 22-year-old Antonio Tavarus Davis, a Black male, was killed. His life was cut short during a violent home invasion that was later connected to a local gang.

The incident was not a random act of violence but a planned attempted robbery orchestrated by members of a criminal organization known as the 'Dump Squad.' This gang had been operatin ...
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  • Newport News police investigating shooting death - The Virginian-Pilot
  • Antonio Davis Obituary (2009) - Hampton, VA - Daily Press
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