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Semaj Cooper

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Apr 04, 2024

Victim Details

Semaj Cooper

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2024-04-04

21

Semaj

Cooper

06/21/2026

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In the early evening of April 4, 2024, the life of 21-year-old Semaj YonTaè Abraham Cooper was cut short in Petersburg, Virginia. At approximately 5:45 p.m., what began as a shooting at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and High Pearl Street ended tragically in the 100 block of St. Matthew Street. Cooper, after being shot, attempted to drive away from the scene, a desperate flight for life that concluded when his vehicle crashed into a residence.

When police arrived at the crash site, ...
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  • WRIC ABC 8News: Male killed in shooting, crashed into building identified by Petersburg Police
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