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Taft Sellers

Case from Alexandria, VA dated Feb 18, 2013

Victim Details

Taft Sellers

Male

Black / African American

Alexandria

VA

2013-02-18

30

Taft

Sellers

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 2013, a domestic disturbance call to an Alexandria, Virginia apartment complex tragically ended the life of 30-year-old Taft Sellers, a former Marine and graduate of T.C. Williams High School. On February 17th of that year, Sellers' sister contacted police to report that her brother was armed with a gun following an argument between them, though she noted he had not made any threats.

The situation escalated when police arrived at the Duke Street apartment complex and enco ...
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