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Do you know who killed Robert Lee Cooper and Wejewen Briston Byers in 1991?
On June 4, 1991, 20-year-old Robert Lee Cooper and 16-year-old Wejewn Briston Byers were found shot to death on Poinsett Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department discovered their bodies in the early morning hours, and the victims had died from apparent gunshot wounds. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved. Authorities continue to seek information from the public, offering a reward for any leads that may he ...Read More
On June 4, 1991, 20-year-old Robert Lee Cooper and 16-year-old Wejewn Briston Byers were found shot to death on Poinsett Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department discovered their bodies in the early morning hours, and the victims had died from apparent gunshot wounds. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved. Authorities continue to seek information from the public, offering a reward for any leads that may he ...Read More
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Robert Lee Cooper
December 5, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Charlotte
NC
1991-06-04
1970-08-16
20
wejewen-byers-charlotte-nc
Robert Lee
Cooper
11/27/2025
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