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Keyon West

Case from Weldon, NC dated Dec 05, 2022

Victim Details

Keyon West

Male

Black / African American

Weldon

NC

2022-12-05

28

Keyon

West

06/28/2026

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Keyon West, a 28-year-old African American male, was found dead on December 14, 2022, in the Roanoke River in Weldon, North Carolina. His body was discovered inside a car that had been submerged in the river. West had been reported missing on December 5, 2022. An autopsy revealed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, with six entrance wounds on the right side of his head and three exit wounds on the left side. The autopsy also noted multiple skull fractures.

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  • https://www.witn.com: POLICE: Man found dead inside vehicle pulled from Roanoke River had gunshot wound
  • WNCT: Homicide investigation opens after body found in submerged Halifax County car identified
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