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In the early hours of a Saturday, on July 22, 2017, the life of Melvin Leon Chambliss, a 52-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. He was one of two men who lost their lives in separate shootings that punctuated the quiet of that summer night. The city's police were called to investigate the homicides, delving into the circumstances that led to the violent end of two of its residents.

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Victim Details

Melvin Leon Chambliss

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2017-07-22

52

Melvin

Leon Chambliss

01/07/2026