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In the late summer of 1982, the life of Vincent Tyrone Tatum, a 25-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. A dedicated Sergeant with the Nevada Department of Corrections, Tatum was known for his commitment to his role at the Southern Desert Correctional Center, where he had worked for four years. He was a family man, married with one child. In the time leading up to his death, Sergeant Tatum was reportedly conducting a sensitive internal investigation into the smuggli ...Read More
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Vincent Tyrone Tatum
Male
Black / African American
Las Vegas
NV
1982-09-02
25
Vincent
Tyrone Tatum
11/09/2025







