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Nijay Hairston

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Oct 05, 2019

Victim Details

Nijay Hairston

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2019-10-05

19

Nijay

Hairston

07/19/2026

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On a tragic autumn evening in Petersburg, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Nijay Hairston was cut short by gunfire. On October 5, 2019, Hairston was fatally wounded in a triple shooting that also claimed the life of 17-year-old Londre Claiborne and left a third person injured. The violent encounter unfolded on Courthouse Street, shaking the local community.

In the aftermath of the shooting, an investigation was launched, leading to the apprehension of three male suspects. One of the men ...
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Three men arrested in Petersburg shootings that left 2 teens dead and another person injured
  • https://www.wric.com/news/crime/third-man-arrested-in-petersburg-triple-shooting-that-killed-2/
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