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Marcellous Land

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Aug 19, 2013

Victim Details

Marcellous Land

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2013-08-19

28

Marcellous

Land

07/19/2026

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On a tragic day in August of 2013, the life of 28-year-old Marcellous Dwan Land was cut short in a violent encounter on the streets of Petersburg, Virginia. A Black/African American male, Marcellous was driving his vehicle on East Washington Street, near the bustling interchange of Interstate 95's Exit 52, on August 19th when the unthinkable happened. Unseen assailants opened fire, striking Marcellous and causing his vehicle to lose control. The car, now without a driver, careened off the roadwa ...
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  • Killed – Marcellous Land (Petersburg, VA)
  • https://www.nbc12.com: Suspect arrested in East Washington Street shooting death

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