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Dionte Mason

Death by Force
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In the quiet streets of Petersburg, Virginia, the life of 30-year-old Dionte J. Mason, a male resident, was abruptly cut short on the evening of Wednesday, October 26, 2016. The Petersburg Bureau of Police responded to a call shortly after 7 p.m. regarding a person shot in the 800 block of Wilcox Street. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mason suffering from a gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to Southside Regional Medical Center for treatment, but tragically succumbed to his injur ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Dionte Mason

    Male

    Black / African American

    Petersburg

    VA

    2016-10-26

    30

    Dionte

    Mason

    01/07/2026

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    Has anyone else thought about the potential witnesses in Dionte Mason's case? It just breaks my hear... ...Read More
    11/06/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the timeline of events leading up to Dionte Mason's tragic death. From w... ...Read More
    01/16/2023
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