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Robert William Staton

Death by Force
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Robert William Staton, a 33-year-old resident of Rustburg, Virginia, tragically lost his life on July 5, 2022. Staton was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound in the parking lot of the First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. The Campbell County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a body lying at the church entrance around 1 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found Staton with a critical gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Staton was known for his kind and generous nature, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Robert William Staton

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Rustburg

    VA

    2022-07-05

    33

    Robert

    William Staton

    11/21/2025

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