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Shantisha Dortch

Case from Richmond, VA dated Oct 02, 2016

Victim Details

Shantisha L. Dortch

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2016-10-02

29

Shantisha

Dortch

07/03/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, a promising life was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. Shantisha Latrice Dortch, a 29-year-old female, was found deceased on October 2, 2016. A recent graduate of the Centura School with a certification in phlebotomy, she was eagerly anticipating the start of a new career. Known to her loved ones as 'Tisha,' she was a vibrant presence in the lives of her family, friends, and neighbors.

Shantisha was a devoted mother to her two children, Da'Kari Harris and ...
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  • Two found dead in Richmond in apparent murder-suicide
  • WTVR.com: Couple killed in murder-suicide leaves behind 2 children, neighbor says
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