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Shaun Hankins

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Apr 23, 2023

Victim Details

Shaun Hankins

Male

Petersburg

VA

2023-04-23

21

Shaun

Hankins

06/24/2026

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Shaun Michael Hankins II, a 21-year-old male, was killed on April 24, 2023, in Petersburg, Virginia. His death was the result of a shooting. The incident occurred behind St. Paul's Baptist Church, where his body was discovered just before 2 a.m. He had been shot in the head and was unarmed at the time of the incident. His mother has stated that she believes he was set up by someone he trusted.

As of a year after his death, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, and the ...
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  • WRIC ABC 8News: ‘He didn’t deserve this’: Wednesday marks a year since 21-year-old was shot, killed in Petersburg
  • Petersburg Police investigate overnight murder in city's west end
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Shaun Hankins and his little dog, Nyla. I can't imagine losing her ... ...Read More
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