Willie Sexton, a 21-year-old Black male from Richmond, Virginia, was found dead in April 1966 during a harrowing period of violence that gripped the city. His body was discovered floating in the Chickahominy River, having been shot nine times in the back. At the time of his death, he resided in the 2800 block of East Broad Street. The brutal nature of the killing and the location where his body was found suggested a calculated and violent act, contributing to a growing sense of fear in the commu
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