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Burton Perry

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2016, the life of a young White man, 27-year-old Burton Perry, was tragically cut short in Bluefield, West Virginia. On the first of December, Perry was found with a fatal gunshot wound, a violent end to a life that acquaintances would later describe as quiet and non-confrontational. The initial hours of the investigation were marked by the grim discovery and the immediate efforts by law enforcement to piece together the events that led to the shooting.

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  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Identity of man fatally shot in Mercer County released
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    Victim Details

    Burton Perry Jr.

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Bluefield

    WV

    2016-12-01

    27

    Burton

    Perry

    11/05/2025

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