In the summer of 2018, the life of Rashard Devonte Jessup, a 24-year-old Black man from Roanoke, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On August 16, 2018, Jessup was shot in northwest Roanoke. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. His passing, officially recorded as August 17, 2018, by his family, left a void in the lives of his parents, siblings, and extended family.
The investigation into Jessup's death quickly led to a suspect, 18-year-
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