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Darius Saunders Jr

Case from Lynchburg, VA dated Dec 28, 2019

Victim Details

Darius Saunders Jr

Male

Black / African American

Lynchburg

VA

2019-12-28

31

Darius

Saunders Jr

07/01/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on December 28, 2019, Darius Saunders Jr., a 31-year-old Black man from Lynchburg, Virginia, lost his life in a homicide that stemmed from a drug deal gone awry. The incident, which unfolded in the 600 block of Gum Street, escalated into a robbery and ultimately a fatal shooting, leaving the community in mourning.

The investigation into Saunders' death led to the arrests of two individuals: 25-year-old Dakota Scott and 15-year-old Devon Bailey. Scott was subsequ ...
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  • WSET: Police: 15-year-old charged after shooting 31-year-old man in Lynchburg
  • Both Lynchburg murders in 2019 allegedly were at hands of juveniles
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