In the late afternoon of November 28, 2023, the city of Petersburg was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of 29-year-old DeVaughn A. Lawrence. A Black/African American male, Lawrence was discovered by police responding to reports of gunfire at approximately 4:07 p.m. in the 100 block of Perry Street. He was found deceased at the scene, the victim of a fatal shooting. His death marked the 22nd homicide in Petersburg for the year, a grim milestone that tied the city's record for ho
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