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Dave Populus

Case from Mobile, AL dated Jun 20, 2014

Victim Details

Dave Populus

Male

Black / African American

Mobile

AL

2014-06-20

19

Dave

Populus

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In the summer of 2014, the life of 19-year-old Dave Lavon Martez Populus was tragically cut short in Mobile, Alabama. On the evening of June 20th, Populus was shot and killed. The incident that led to his death was reportedly connected to a house party that had taken a violent turn.

Following an investigation by the Mobile Police Department, a suspect was identified and taken into custody. Eighteen-year-old Darrius Chestnut was arrested and subsequently charged with the murder of Dave Pop ...
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  • Lagniappe: COVER STORY: Unusual trends seen in year-to-date homicide cases - Lagniappe
  • AL.com: 'He shot Dave again,' witness told police after shooting death of former Mobile linebacker
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