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Jamar Bovan

Case from Renton, WA dated Jun 29, 2015

Victim Details

Jamar Bovan

Male

Black / African American

Renton

WA

2015-06-29

39

Jamar

Bovan

07/09/2026

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Jamar Bovan, a 39-year-old Black male, was last seen alive on July 2, 2015. A week later, on July 6, a Renton parking enforcement officer noticed an unusual odor coming from a green Dodge Caravan parked on the shoulder of Victoria Avenue Southwest. Inside, authorities discovered the body of Jamar Bovan, which was severely decomposed.

The King County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Bovan had died on June 29, 2015, from multiple gunshot wounds. His death was officially ruled a hom ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Man found dead in van parked in Renton was slain
  • UPDATE: Body found in van identified, death ruled to be homicide
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