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Datavis Cummings

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Mar 22, 2015

Victim Details

Datavis Cummings

Male

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2015-03-22

22

Datavis

Cummings

07/29/2026

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In the spring of 2015, the life of a young Fort Wayne, Indiana man was cut short by violence. Datavis Cummings, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Sunday, March 22, 2015. The incident that claimed his life unfolded on Oliver Street, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a sudden and tragic loss. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and the grim discovery of a home riddled with bullet holes.

In the immediate aftermath, there was an outpouring of grief ...
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  • WISH-TV: Neighbors react to fatal shooting, home riddled with gunshots
  • DA' TAVIS CUMMINGS Obituary | Ellis Funeral Home LLC | 2015
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    Reading about Datavis Cummings and his story really struck a chord with me. I keep wondering how dev... ...Read More
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