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Detra R. Brown

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Nov 03, 2021

Victim Details

Detra R. Brown

Female

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2021-11-03

42

Detra

R. Brown

07/13/2026

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On a tragic evening in Norfolk, Virginia, the life of 42-year-old Detra R. Brown, a female certified nursing assistant, was cut short in an act of selfless bravery. On November 3, 2021, a mass shooting erupted in the Young Terrace community, stemming from a domestic dispute. Brown was not the initial target of the violence but was fatally wounded when she went to the aid of another individual who had been shot. Her act of courage placed her in the path of a gunman who was indiscriminately firing ...
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  • 13newsnow.com: Women killed in Young Terrace shooting hailed as heroes by loved ones
  • 13newsnow.com: Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone calls for change after 5 women are shot
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    I can't stop thinking about the incredible courage it must have taken for Detra R. Brown and the oth... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how Detra and the other women who were involved in the Young Terrac... ...Read More
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    I've been following the discussions about the tragic incident in Young Terrace, and something that r... ...Read More
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