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Case Description
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Cornell Torian, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 20, 2017, in Roxboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred at Longhurst Park around 5:30 p.m. when an argument broke out between two individuals over tennis shoes. During the altercation, shots were fired, and Cornell Torian, who was an unintended victim, was struck and killed.
The Roxboro Police Department quickly identified and charged a 16-year-old named Richard Ronta Jackson Jr. with first-degre ...Read More
The Roxboro Police Department quickly identified and charged a 16-year-old named Richard Ronta Jackson Jr. with first-degre ...Read More
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Cornell Torian
Male
Black / African American
Roxboro
NC
2017-02-20
20
Cornell
Torian
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I'm struggling to wrap my head around the circumstances of Cornell Torian's death. It's just incredi... ...Read More
10/02/2024
10/02/2024
Has anyone seen any updates on how the community is rallying around Cornell Torian's family? It's ab... ...Read More
09/23/2024
09/23/2024
I'm really struck by the ripple effect this tragedy has had on the community. It seems like everyone... ...Read More
01/06/2023
01/06/2023
