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John Favors

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 16, 2024, at approximately 3:14 a.m., Dayton police responded to reports of gunfire near South Conover and West Fifth Streets. Upon arrival, officers discovered 37-year-old John Idell Favors lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head. Despite immediate first aid efforts, Favors was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shortly thereafter, a 33-year-old man arrived at a local hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries, believed to be connected to the same incident. ...Read More
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  • dayton-daily-news: Man ID’d in deadly Dayton shooting that injured another
  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: UPDATE: 1 man dead, another injured after shooting in Dayton
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    Victim Details

    John Favors

    Male

    Black / African American

    Dayton

    OH

    2024-07-16

    37

    John

    Favors

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been doing some digging into the location where the tragic shooting of John Idell Favors occu... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I haven't seen much discussion about the "boot joint" where the shooting occurred, ... ...Read More
    09/17/2024
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