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Tanna D. Gardner

Case from Richmond, VA dated May 14, 2017

Victim Details

Tanna D. Gardner

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2017-05-14

23

Tanna

D. Gardner

07/19/2026

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On a tragic Mother's Day in 2017, Tanna D. Gardner, a 23-year-old Black female, was fatally shot in Richmond, Virginia. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 14th on Interstate 95. Gardner was a passenger in a car with her friend, 26-year-old Sharayne Danielle Nichole Holland, who was also killed in the attack. The two were returning from a graduation celebration when their vehicle was targeted.

The events leading up to the shooting reportedly began with an argument at a party i ...
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  • I-95 killer remains on the run; family says incident started at club
  • Woman who survived I-95 shooting speaks out
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