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Deshawn Shaw, a 22-year-old resident of Petersburg, Virginia, tragically lost his life on February 28, 2016. The incident occurred during the early hours of the morning at an apartment complex in Petersburg. Deshawn and his younger brother, Dontavia Shaw, were both victims of a violent robbery that escalated into a shooting. According to reports, the brothers were hanging out and gambling when the situation took a deadly turn. Deshawn Shaw heroically shielded his brother from the gunfire, ultima ...Read More
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Deshawn Shaw
Male
Black / African American
Petersburg
VA
2016-02-28
22
Deshawn
Shaw
11/22/2025
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I've been following the Deshawn Shaw case closely and can't stop thinking about Dontavia. I can't im... ...Read More
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Has anyone else been following the trial of Daekwon Castelle? It's so difficult to wrap my head arou... ...Read More
01/15/2024
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I've been following the case of Deshawn Shaw and his tragedy in Petersburg, and I can't stop thinkin... ...Read More
01/11/2024
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