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Brian Ruffin

Case from Beckley, WV dated Dec 22, 2020

Victim Details

Brian Ruffin

Male

Black / African American

Beckley

WV

2020-12-22

36

Brian

Ruffin

07/15/2026

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In the winter of 2020, the life of 36-year-old Brian Ruffin, a Black male from Beckley, West Virginia, was tragically cut short. On December 22nd, Ruffin was shot in an incident that would ultimately lead to his death and a subsequent homicide investigation by the Beckley Police Department.

The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. at an apartment complex located at 106 Pershing Avenue in Beckley. Officers responded to a call of shots fired and discovered Ruffin with a gunshot wound to his ...
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  • WVNS: Man charged with murder after shooting victim dies
  • Brian Ruffin, age 36 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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