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Karim Davis

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 17, 2023

Victim Details

Karim Davis

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2023-01-17

42

Karim

Davis

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 2023, a violent encounter in a Philadelphia deli tragically cut short the life of 42-year-old Karim Davis. A Black man known affectionately as 'Smoke' to his friends and family, Davis was a father who was deeply cherished by his loved ones.

On the afternoon of January 17, 2023, at approximately 12:49 p.m., the bustling sounds of the 2200 block of North Broad Street were pierced by gunfire. Inside a local deli, three men were struck by bullets. Davis suffered a severe guns ...
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  • Karim Davis - DC# 23-22-003110 - Philly Unsolved Murders
  • Karim Davis Obituary | Jan 19, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA
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    I keep thinking about Karim "Smoke" Davis and how his presence must have impacted those around him. ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the potential motive in Karim Davis' case? It's just so puzzling... ...Read More
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