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David Lee Davis

Case from Blackfoot, ID dated Feb 11, 2017

Victim Details

David Lee Davis

Male

White / Caucasian

Blackfoot

ID

2017-02-11

30

David

Lee Davis

Yes

06/30/2026

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In a quiet area of Pingree, Idaho, the life of David Lee Davis, a 30-year-old Caucasian male, came to a violent and tragic end in February 2017. A father of three, remembered by friends and family as a loving man and an avid skateboarder, Davis was fatally shot at the residence of 48-year-old Melonie Smith. The events that unfolded painted a grim picture of drug use and violence, culminating in a harrowing crime that would leave a lasting mark on the small community.

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  • Witnesses recount events leading to grisly murder in Pingree
  • Jury finds woman guilty of murder - The Lewiston Tribune
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