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Published: 2012-08-10 12:03:00
Updated: 2012-08-10 12:03:00

Posted: August 10, 2012

Authorities don't know if Fayetteville man a victim of foul play

Fayetteville, Braxton Blvd. death

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Fayetteville, N.C. — Medical examiners have been unable to determine whether a Fayetteville man's death in January was a homicide or not, according to an investigative report released Friday.

Josephus Davis, 63, was found dead in his home at 576 Braxton Blvd. on Jan. 28.

The report states Davis died of blunt-force trauma to his chest and head, but the medical examiner noted that Fayetteville police didn't find a bloody object that might have been a murder weapon.

Davis' roommate told police that the two had been drinking the previous night but that he didn't hear any signs of a struggle after that, according to the report.

Family members have said they believe Davis was killed by someone he knew.

Copyright 2012 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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The report states Davis died of blunt-force trauma to his chest and head, b

Sounds like and reads like murder to me. He did not do this to himself.
charmcclainlovesdogs2
August 10, 2012 5:24 p.m.
This shouldn't be rocket science.
Southern Discomfort
August 10, 2012 4:32 p.m.
His roommate?
sabol100
August 10, 2012 4:22 p.m.
He was standing on a chair to change a light bulb lost has balance and fell hitting his head and chest on the way down. How else would he have gotten them if nobody else was there to hurt him
sunshine1040
August 10, 2012 4:20 p.m.
I think we all know the answer to this one.
Click to view my profile Keyboard cat
August 10, 2012 12:36 p.m.
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