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Daniel N. Wharton, a 19-year-old freshman computer engineering major at Virginia State University (VSU), was tragically shot and killed on December 5, 2021, at the University Apartments at Ettrick, located off-campus in Petersburg, VA. Wharton, originally from Alexandria, VA, was visiting a friend when the incident occurred. Chesterfield County Police responded to the scene just before 8 p.m. and found Wharton suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succum ...Read More
Victim Details

Daniel N. Wharton

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2021-12-05

19

Daniel

N. Wharton

11/22/2025