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Marcus Dobson

Case from Richmond, VA dated Apr 27, 2023

Victim Details

Marcus Dobson

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2023-04-27

40

Marcus

Dobson

07/10/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of April 27, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia, 40-year-old Marcus Carron Dobson was found unresponsive in a grassy area near a parking lot at the Belt Atlantic Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike. Richmond Police had responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 9:08 p.m. and discovered Mr. Dobson, a Black male, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries that same night.

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  • WRIC ABC 8News: Police: Man killed in shooting at Belt Atlantic Apartments in South Richmond
  • CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR: Friends mourn this 'good man and good father' killed in Richmond
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