Dayton Willis

Murdered
Case Description
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On August 31, 2023, 16-year-old Dayton Carlisle Willis was found deceased in his aunt's car on Double Churches Road in Columbus, Georgia. Columbus Police officers responded to the 2300 block of Double Churches Road, where they discovered Willis with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of EMS, Willis was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Dustin Harrelson at 1:36 a.m..

The investigation into Willis's death was led by the Columbus Police Department's Violent Crimes Un ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dayton Willis

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    GA

    2023-08-31

    16

    Dayton

    Willis

    Yes

    12/08/2024

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    Dayton Willis is a White / Caucasian Male, 16 at the time of disappearance. They were last seen in C... ...Read More
    02/02/2024
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