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Brighton A. Davis

Death by Force
Case Description
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Brighton A. Davis, a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed on September 23, 2023. The incident occurred at approximately 11:31 a.m. in an apartment located on Melissa Place in southeast Columbus. Upon arrival, officers found Davis suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at 11:39 a.m.

The investigation quickly identified the suspect as David C. Jones II, a 26-year-old man who fled the scene after the shooting. Police lat ...Read More
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  • Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Charges filed after man accused of ambushing estranged wife at Far West Side home
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    Victim Details

    Brighton A. Davis

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2023-09-23

    21

    Brighton

    A. Davis

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the Brighton Davis case since it first hit the news, and I can't stop thinking a... ...Read More
    11/23/2024
    Has anyone heard more about the relationship between Brighton Davis and David Jones? I've read confl... ...Read More
    11/10/2023
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