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Quanta Chandler

Case from Richmond, VA dated Mar 10, 2017

Victim Details

Quanta Nashall Chandler

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2017-03-10

33

Quanta

Chandler

07/13/2026

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In the quiet early morning hours of March 10, 2017, the life of 33-year-old Quanta Nashall Chandler, a dedicated nurse, was tragically cut short in a harrowing ordeal that began in her Henrico, Virginia home. Her ex-boyfriend, 36-year-old Andre Lamont Richardson, forced his way into her residence on Collins Road, armed and agitated. Inside, he took Chandler and her two cousins hostage. While he eventually released her cousins, he kept Chandler captive, initiating a tense and prolonged standoff w ...
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  • 2 dead after nine-hour standoff in Henrico
  • WTVR.com: Police ID victim, suspect in Henrico murder-suicide

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Quanta lately and the impact she had on her community. It's so haun... ...Read More
    08/02/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the tragedy that unfolded with Quanta Nashall Chandler's cas... ...Read More
    04/17/2024
    Hi everyone. This case has been on my mind a lot, and I just wanted to share a thought about Quanta ... ...Read More
    02/03/2023
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