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Montez Lamonte Hairston

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Oct 03, 2024

Victim Details

Montez Lamonte Hairston

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2024-10-03

29

Montez

Lamonte Hairston

07/12/2026

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In the autumn of 2024, the life of 29-year-old Montez Lamonte Hairston was tragically cut short in Roanoke, Virginia. On the evening of October 3rd, Hairston was shot and killed in the 3400 block of Melrose Avenue NW. The incident left the community searching for answers and law enforcement embarking on a thorough investigation into the city's latest act of gun violence.

Hairston, a male, was remembered by those who knew him as a devoted father who loved helping others and always wore a s ...
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