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Jaonta Wyche

Case from Chesapeake, VA dated Apr 29, 2017

Victim Details

Jaonta Wyche

Male

Black / African American

Chesapeake

VA

2017-04-29

20

Jaonta

Wyche

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 2017, a young man's life was tragically cut short in what was described as a devastating accident. Jaonta Wyche, a 20-year-old male, died on April 29, 2017, in his Chesapeake, Virginia, home. The cause of his death was a gunshot wound, which occurred under circumstances that blurred the line between horseplay and criminal negligence.

The incident unfolded in a residence in the South Norfolk section of the city, where Wyche lived with his roommate, Juan Perry. The two frie ...
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  • WTKR.com: Chesapeake man charged with voluntary manslaughter for shooting, killing friend
  • WAVY-TV: Police: Man killed in accidental shooting in Chesapeake
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the significance of Jaonta wearing his favorite color, red, at t... ...Read More
    12/19/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Gilberto Wyche's incredible capacity for forgiveness towards Juan P... ...Read More
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