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Rashawn Mays

Case from Petersburg, VA dated May 07, 2016

Victim Details

Rashawn Mays

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2016-05-07

24

Rashawn

Mays

07/05/2026

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In the spring of 2016, the life of a young Petersburg man was tragically cut short, leaving a family and a community to grapple with the sudden loss. Rashawn Tyree Mays, a 24-year-old male known affectionately as 'Lil Boo-Boo' to his loved ones, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016. His death was the result of a drive-by shooting in Petersburg, Virginia, a violent act that ended a life described as vibrant and full of promise.

Born on October 1, 1991, Rashawn was remembered as an outgoing and up ...
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