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Jacob Aldridge

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Jul 10, 2018

Victim Details

Jacob Aldridge

Male

White / Caucasian

Roanoke

VA

2018-07-10

19

Jacob

Aldridge

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2018, a promising young life was tragically cut short in Roanoke, Virginia. Jacob Aldridge, a 19-year-old Caucasian male from Salem, found himself in the 1600 block of Eastern Avenue NE on the night of July 10th. It was around 10 p.m. when the sound of gunfire shattered the evening calm. Aldridge was behind the wheel of his Mercedes when he was struck by a bullet in the back of his head. The car then crashed, and he was discovered alone in the vehicle. Rushed to Carilion Roanoke ...
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  • Roanoke Times: Salem High graduate dies 2 days after Roanoke shooting
  • WSLS: Roanoke police: 19-year-old dies after being shot in the head
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    I can't stop thinking about the trail of bullets leading to Jacob Aldridge's car. It must have been ... ...Read More
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