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Corey Merchant

Case from Chesapeake, VA dated Oct 17, 2018

Victim Details

Corey Merchant

Male

Black / African American

Chesapeake

VA

2018-10-17

38

Corey

Merchant

07/04/2026

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On a tragic autumn evening, the life of 38-year-old Corey Merchant was cut short by an act of violence in his hometown of Chesapeake, Virginia. On October 17, 2018, Merchant was the victim of a shooting that occurred in the 2000 block of Linster Street. The Chesapeake man was rushed to Norfolk General Hospital with critical injuries. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his wounds the following day, on October 18, 2018.

In the immediate aftermath, the Chesapeake Police Department laun ...
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  • WTKR.com: Chesapeake man dies after sustaining life-threatening injuries in shooting

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    I’ve been following Corey McKinley Merchant’s case closely ever since it happened, and I’m sti... ...Read More
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