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Royal Antonio Briggs

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Dec 11, 2019

Victim Details

Royal Antonio Briggs

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2019-12-11

43

Royal

Antonio Briggs

07/10/2026

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In the city of Petersburg, Virginia, a a 43-year-old man, Royal Antonio Briggs, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident that unfolded on the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2019. His death marked a grim milestone for the city, becoming one of two homicides that occurred on the same day and setting a new record for the number of homicides in a single year.

The fatal shooting of Mr. Briggs took place in the 800 block of Wilcox Street. Responding to a call about shots fired, Peter ...
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Petersburg police ID city's 19th and 20th homicide victims killed in separate shootings
  • https://www.nbc12.com: Petersburg police identify victims of Wednesday night’s shootings
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