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Wayne Spencer

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jul 08, 2017

Victim Details

Wayne D. Spencer

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2017-07-08

53

Wayne

Spencer

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of 53-year-old Wayne Spencer, a male resident of Richmond, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, July 8th, authorities responded to a call in the city's Southside. Upon arrival, they discovered Spencer had been fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident was quickly classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Richmond Police Department.

Within a day of the shooting, law enforcement officials announced a significant dev ...
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  • WTVR.com: Suspect arrested, police ID victim in Southside homicide
  • Wayne Spencer Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information
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