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Kavon Cooper

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Nov 20, 2016

Victim Details

Kavon Antoan Cooper

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2016-11-20

21

Kavon

Cooper

06/25/2026

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In the late autumn of 2016, a young man's life was abruptly cut short in what was described as a tragic accident. Kavon Antoan Cooper, a 21-year-old male, died on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Remembered affectionately as 'Lil Coop,' he was known for his infectious smile and sense of humor. A graduate of Dinwiddie Senior High School, he had been active in the Dinwiddie Youth League, playing both football and basketball.

On that Sunday, Cooper was a passenger in a car traveling on Interstate ...
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  • WRIC: VSP: Man dies along I-85 after accidentally shooting self
  • Kavon Cooper - Obituary - Johnson Services Funerals and Cremations
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