Tavaris Brummette, 37, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of April 28, 2017, at the Heyward Wells apartment complex in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was found with severe gunshot wounds, taken to Lakeland Hospital, and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Born July 20, 1980, Brummette was known as Gator and remembered by friends and neighbors for a cheerful personality, a love of refurbishing homes, and time spent with family and friends.

The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety opened an investigation that remains active. As of the service date, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced. Brummette is survived by his wife, Dorian Brummette, his children, and a grandson; he was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah Ann Brummette. His family held services at New Bethel Baptist Church in Benton Harbor.

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