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Kenneth Gossip

Case from Dallas, TX dated May 10, 2016

Victim Details

Kenneth Gossip

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2016-05-10

34

Kenneth

Gossip

07/10/2026

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Kenneth Gossip, a 34-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on May 10, 2016, in Dallas, TX. Kenneth was fatally shot by James Wayne Rodgers Jr., who was later arrested for the crime. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. at Kenneth's residence on Fox Hill Ln.

The case was investigated by the Dallas Police Department, and Rodgers was taken into custody shortly after the incident. Kenneth's death was met with an outpouring of grief from family, friend ...
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  • Dallas Morning News: Kenneth Gossip's Obituary on Dallas Morning News
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