Dedric Mason

Murdered
Case Description
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An arguement turns deadly
On July 14, 1993, 19-year-old Dedric Mason was shot and killed in the Twin Canal apartment complex located in Virginia Beach. At around 10:30 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the 3700 block of Mainsail Court. When officers arrived, they found Mason with a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

Witnesses reported that an argument had taken place between Mason and two other black males just before the shooting. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dedric Mason

    September 3, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Virginia Beach

    VA

    1993-07-14

    19

    Dedric

    Mason

    Black

    Brown

    5'11-6'`

    147 lbs

    10/06/2024


    Area Body Found:
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    The lack of media coverage for the case of Dedric is extremely concerning. This is an important stor... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
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    09/04/2023
    Does anyone know where Dedric worked before?... ...Read More
    04/10/2023
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