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Joshua Dickson

Case from Salem, VA dated Sep 27, 2024

Victim Details

Joshua Dickson

Male

Salem

VA

2024-09-27

44

Joshua

Dickson

07/08/2026

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On a late Friday night in Salem, Virginia, a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of 44-year-old Joshua Dickson. The incident occurred on September 27, 2024, on Hale Avenue. Emergency services were dispatched to the residence at 9:08 p.m. following a call to the Salem 911 Center. Upon their arrival, police officers discovered Dickson unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. This tragic event marked the first fatal shoot ...
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