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Case Description
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On a spring evening in Petersburg, Virginia, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Jamal Alston, a 23-year-old Black male, was shot on May 12, 2015. The incident that would claim his life unfolded on Spring Street, a location that would become synonymous with his untimely death. Emergency services responded to the scene and transported Alston to a local hospital in an attempt to save him.

Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the injuries Alston sustained proved to be fata ...Read More
Victim Details

Jamal Alston

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2015-05-12

23

Jamal

Alston

01/07/2026