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Edward Lamar Davis

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 25, 2017

Victim Details

Edward Lamar Davis

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2017-07-25

26

Edward

Lamar Davis

Yes

07/04/2026

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A 26-year-old man, Edward Lamar Davis, lost his life in a tragic shooting that stemmed from a domestic dispute in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 25, 2017. The incident, which unfolded in the Wylam neighborhood, ultimately led to the arrest of his own nephew, 20-year-old Martius Tecumseh Carpenter. The conflict that ended in bloodshed reportedly began as a verbal altercation between Davis and his girlfriend at a residence on Erie Street.

According to police reports, the argument between Davi ...
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  • AL.com: Birmingham 20-year-old jailed in shooting death of uncle
  • WBMA: Shootout between nephew and uncle leaves one dead in Wylam, victim identified
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    I've been following the unfortunate case of Edward "Lil Man" Davis, and I'm really struck by how thi... ...Read More
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