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Vanessa Cherry

Death by Force
Case Description
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On November 9, 2023, 34-year-old Vanessa Lorene Cherry-Davis was found deceased in the parking lot of a Super 8 motel in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Authorities discovered her with multiple gunshot wounds inside a black passenger vehicle. The incident is being investigated as a domestic homicide.

Shortly after the incident, police apprehended her husband, 48-year-old Clifton L. Davis, at a nearby bus stop. He has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a fir ...Read More
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  • Victim, suspect identified in homicide at Fairview Heights hotel
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    Victim Details

    Vanessa Cherry

    Female

    Black / African American

    Fairview-heights

    IL

    2023-11-09

    34

    Vanessa

    Cherry

    Yes

    11/19/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm really struggling to wrap my head around the personal devastation of this case, especially for V... ...Read More
    07/20/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Vanessa "Nessa" Cherry-Davis, and I just can... ...Read More
    12/11/2023
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