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David Lyons Jr.

Case from Wildwood, FL dated Apr 20, 2020

Victim Details

David Lyons Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Wildwood

FL

2020-04-20

19

David

Lyons Jr.

07/04/2026

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David Lyons Jr., a 19-year-old senior and football player at South Sumter High School, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2020, in Wildwood, Florida. Lyons was involved in the New Covenant United Methodist Church Mentor Program in The Villages and was well-regarded in his community. On the day of his death, Lyons was shot near the intersection of Missouri Avenue and North Warfield Avenue. Initially, the suspects, Terell Shamar Lynum and two juveniles, claimed that Lyons was the victim of a dr ...
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  • Arrest made in slaying of teen who was in mentorship program at church in The Villages - Villages-News.com
  • $5,000 reward offered for information in murder of South Sumter senior - Villages-News.com
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case of David Lyons Jr., and something that really stands ou... ...Read More
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