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Rico Battle

Case from Rocky-mount, NC dated Dec 22, 2022

Victim Details

Rico Battle

Male

Black / African American

Rocky-mount

NC

2022-12-22

34

Rico

Battle

07/06/2026

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Rico Battle, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on December 22, 2022. The Rocky Mount Police Department responded to a call around 10:30 p.m. and found Battle unresponsive at the scene on Edgecombe Street. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead by EMS upon their arrival. The suspect, Gavin Hill, a 20-year-old male, was found walking away from the scene on the George Street Bridge with a firearm in his po ...
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  • https://www.witn.com: Rocky Mount Police investigate homicide, make arrest
  • Man killed in Rocky Mount shooting, suspect charged with murder
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    I've been following the case of Rico Battle’s tragic death, and something that's been gnawing at m... ...Read More
    10/04/2023
    Has anyone else been following the legal proceedings for Gavin Hill? I’ve been looking into some o... ...Read More
    05/26/2023
    Has anyone else looked into the relationship between Rico Battle and Gavin Hill? I’m trying to und... ...Read More
    02/06/2023
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