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Derrell Shank Turnage

Case from Richmond, VA dated Mar 17, 2022

Victim Details

Derrell Shank Turnage

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2022-03-17

35

Derrell

Shank Turnage

07/09/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 17, 2022, the life of 35-year-old Derrell 'Shank' Turnage was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. A Black/African American male, Turnage was discovered inside his parked car on West Brookland Park Boulevard after police responded to reports of random gunfire in the area around 2:32 a.m. He had sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel.

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  • WTVR: Man found dead in car parked on Richmond street
  • WRIC ABC 8News: Richmond police identify 35-year-old man found dead Thursday
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