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Dwight Rashad Royal Jr

Case from Amarillo, TX dated Nov 20, 2021

Victim Details

Dwight Rashad Royal Jr

Male

Black / African American

Amarillo

TX

2021-11-20

33

Dwight

Rashad Royal Jr

07/09/2026

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Dwight Rashad Royal Jr., a 33-year-old African American man from Amarillo, Texas, tragically passed away on November 20, 2021. Initially, the circumstances surrounding his death led authorities to suspect foul play, prompting an investigation by the Amarillo Police Department's Homicide Unit. Royal was found facedown in a roadway with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. The community was deeply concerned, and the investigation garnered significant attention due to the high homicide rate in Amari ...
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