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Charlotte Davis

Case from Colo, IA dated Jan 08, 2020

Victim Details

Charlotte Davis

Female

White / Caucasian

Colo

IA

2020-01-08

78

Charlotte

Davis

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/29/2026

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In the quiet town of Colo, Iowa, the life of 78-year-old Charlotte Davis, a white female, came to a tragic end on January 8, 2020. On that Wednesday, she and her husband, 79-year-old Richard "Dick" Davis, were both found deceased in their home. The circumstances surrounding their deaths quickly pointed to a grim conclusion.

Authorities investigating the scene determined that the incident was a murder-suicide. It was concluded that Richard Davis shot his wife, Charlotte, before turning the ...
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  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
  • KCCI: Story County: 2 people identified in Colo apparent murder-suicide
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