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Uhura U. Willis

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Feb 17, 2024

Victim Details

Uhura U. Willis

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2024-02-17

27

Uhura

U. Willis

07/05/2026

Case Description

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In the pre-dawn hours of a February morning in Roanoke, Virginia, the life of 27-year-old Uhura U. Willis was tragically cut short. On February 17, 2024, at approximately 4:55 a.m., the Roanoke Police Department received a distressing call about a person with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Patton Avenue NW. Responding officers discovered a grim scene in a wooded area where they found Willis suffering from what appeared to be critical gunshot wounds.

Despite the immediate aid rendered ...
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  • https://www.wdbj7.com: Name released of man shot to death in NW Roanoke
  • Roanoke Times: Man dies of gunshot wounds early Saturday in Roanoke

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    Has anyone heard anything more about the security cameras in the area around Patton Avenue? I’ve b... ...Read More
    11/16/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the shooting on Patton Avenue. I've been reading and discussing cases fo... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I haven't seen this aspect discussed yet, but I’m really curious about the community... ...Read More
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