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Floyd Randolph Alston

Case from Charlottesville, VA dated Nov 21, 2015

Victim Details

Floyd Randolph Alston, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Charlottesville

VA

2015-11-21

31

Floyd

Randolph Alston

07/14/2026

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In the quiet city of Charlottesville, Virginia, the life of 31-year-old Floyd Randolph Alston Jr., a Black man, was tragically cut short on November 21, 2015. Alston was found deceased in his apartment on South First Street, the victim of a fatal shooting. His death was the result of a violent home invasion, an act that would lead to a lengthy investigation and the eventual arrests of two men.

Months after the incident, in May 2016, the Charlottesville Police Department announced the firs ...
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  • 2nd Arrest In Alston Murder | WWWV 97.5
  • Floyd Randolph Alston, Jr., age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact Floyd's death had on his community, especially with how mu... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about Floyd's daughters, Sierra and Arianna. It’s so deva... ...Read More
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