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Tamella Buchanan

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Sep 23, 2018

Victim Details

Tamella Buchanan

Female

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2018-09-23

25

Tamella

Buchanan

07/28/2026

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In the midst of a violent 24-hour period that saw six homicides in St. Louis, Missouri, 25-year-old Tamella Buchanan, a Black female, was found dead on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Her body was discovered inside a vehicle in the 2800 block of North Taylor Avenue, where she had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

A mother to a young son, Buchanan was remembered by loved ones as a joyful and devoted parent. Her twin sister described her as a constant source of support. The tragic discovery of ...
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  • KSDK: 6 people shot and killed within 24 hours in St. Louis
  • KMOV | News 4 St. Louis : 6 killed in 24 hours in St. Louis
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