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Robert Woods

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Nov 01, 2018

Victim Details

Robert Woods

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2018-11-01

42

Robert

Woods

07/20/2026

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On an autumn evening in St. Louis, Missouri, a 42-year-old Black man named Robert Woods was at his job as a clerk at a Dollar General store, unaware that his life was about to be tragically cut short. On November 1, 2018, a man with a gun entered the store located at 4038 North Grand Boulevard in the city's Fairground neighborhood, announced a robbery, and began shooting. Woods was struck by the gunfire and died at the scene. Authorities at the time did not believe he was specifically targeted. ...
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  • KMOV.com: Dollar General clerk killed after suspect announced robbery, began shooting
  • KSDK: Dollar General employee shot, killed during attempted robbery Thursday afternoon
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