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Markel Trevon Kels Girty

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Feb 09, 2018

Victim Details

Markel Trevon Kels Girty

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2018-02-09

23

Markel

Trevon Kels Girty

07/14/2026

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On a cold February day in Roanoke, Virginia, the life of 23-year-old Markel Trevon 'Kels' Girty was tragically cut short. On February 9, 2018, Girty, a male, was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle that had crashed. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The initial discovery of a car crash quickly turned into a homicide investigation as it became clear that Girty had been shot.

The investigation into Girty's death uncovered a sinister plot or ...
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  • Roanoke Times: Man admits guilt in fatal shooting as Roanoke gang case advances
  • Roanoke Times: Man dies after being found with gunshot wound in Roanoke vehicle crash
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