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Rendell Joseph Dixon

Case from Wilkes-barre, PA dated Nov 11, 2020

Victim Details

Rendell Joseph Dixon

Male

Black / African American

Wilkes-barre

PA

2020-11-11

29

Rendell

Joseph Dixon

07/02/2026

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Rendell Joseph Dixon, a 29-year-old male from Wilkes-Barre, PA, tragically lost his life on November 11, 2020. Dixon was killed during a shooting at the Holiday Inn East Mountain in Plains Township, where he was working on a music video recording session. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when a hooded gunman entered the room and opened fire, resulting in Dixon's death and injuries to two others.

The Luzerne County Coroner's Office determined that Dixon died from a gunshot wound, an ...
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  • https://www.timesleader.com/news/809636/search-warrant-issued-in-fatal-shooting
  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: 5 dead, several injured after spate of gun violence across Philadelphia
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