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On March 14, 2023, at approximately 1:11 a.m., Petersburg Police responded to a reported shooting at an apartment in the 1400 block of Pin Oaks Drive within the Pin Oaks Estates Subdivision. Upon arrival, officers discovered 29-year-old Javarious Doneil Desmore, known affectionately as "Var," deceased from apparent gunshot wounds inside the residence. Desmore was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the incident, authorities identified 29-year-old Petersburg resident Phillip Rich as ...Read More
Following the incident, authorities identified 29-year-old Petersburg resident Phillip Rich as ...Read More
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Javarious Desmore
Male
Black / African American
Petersburg
VA
2023-03-14
29
Javarious
Desmore
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about the timeline of events surrounding Var’s tragic pas... ...Read More
06/24/2024
06/24/2024
I’ve been following Var’s case since the beginning, and I can’t stop thinking about how his fa... ...Read More
10/28/2023
10/28/2023
