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Cleveland Winston Kilgore III

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Jan 31, 2021

Victim Details

Cleveland Winston Kilgore, III

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2021-01-31

28

Cleveland

Winston Kilgore III

06/28/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 31, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Cleveland Winston Kilgore, III, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Roanoke, Virginia. Kilgore was the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred around 3:45 a.m. on Hunt Avenue NW. The sudden and violent nature of his death sent ripples of shock and sorrow through the community.

Reports indicate that Kilgore was shot during an altercation, though the specific details of the events leading up to t ...
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  • WFXRtv: Police identify victim in NW Roanoke shooting Sunday morning
  • https://www.wdbj7.com: Police release name of man who died in Roanoke shooting; vehicle searched
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