Bruce Davis, described as a close associate of Charles Manson, dies in a California prison at age 83. The Los Angeles Times reports he dies at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, where he is serving a life sentence, and other outlets report the same location and age.
Davis is not described by sources as being involved in Manson’s most notorious murders, including the killings of Sharon Tate and four others. Instead, he is convicted in connection with two separate killings that occurred in 1969. Fox News identifies those victims as Donald Shea and Gary Hinman. The Los Angeles Times adds that Davis is found suitable for parole multiple times, but his release is blocked repeatedly by California governors.
While outlets focus on his role within the Manson circle and the details of his convictions, they differ mainly in emphasis: Fox News highlights the two 1969 killings, the New York Post emphasizes his status as a “lieutenant” behind them, and the Los Angeles Times centers on his parole history and his relationship to Manson’s broader crimes.
