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Jamar Avery Muse

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Aug 12, 2023

Victim Details

Jamar Avery Muse

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2023-08-12

16

Jamar

Avery Muse

07/01/2026

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On a summer night in Roanoke, Virginia, the life of 16-year-old Jamar Avery Muse was tragically cut short. The Black/African American male was attending a party, predominantly with other juveniles, on Patton Avenue Northwest on August 12, 2023, when gunfire erupted. In the chaos that ensued, Jamar was fatally wounded, and another teenager sustained injuries. A student at Patrick Henry High School, his sudden and violent death sent ripples of grief through his family, friends, and the wider commu ...
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  • Roanoke Times: Families identify victims of Roanoke's latest fatal shootings
  • Roanoke Times: Teen dead following shooting in Roanoke
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