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Leon Lyle

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Jul 19, 2018

Victim Details

Leon Lyle

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2018-07-19

34

Leon

Lyle

07/09/2026

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Leon Lyle, a 34-year-old man from Petersburg, Virginia, was a self-employed tattoo artist and an underground rap artist known as 'Torch.' On the evening of July 19, 2018, his life was cut short in a sudden act of violence that also claimed the life of his 33-year-old cousin, Bernard Spratley. Lyle, a father of four, was known for his love for his children and family, and his passion for his music and art.

That evening, Lyle and Spratley were in a gold Honda in the 900 block of Augusta Ave ...
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  • WTVR.com: Juvenile arrested, second victim ID’d in double fatal Petersburg shooting
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