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Tonya Richardson

Case from Durham, NC dated Sep 06, 2023

Victim Details

Tonya Richardson

Female

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2023-09-06

45

Tonya

Richardson

07/16/2026

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On September 6, 2023, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Durham Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3000 block of East Weaver Street in Durham, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered two women suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims, identified as 45-year-old Tonya Richardson, was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The second woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical treatment.

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  • Woman dead, another injured in afternoon shooting in Durham
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