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Richard Alexander

Case from Chesapeake, VA dated Nov 20, 2012

Victim Details

Richard Ernest Alexander

Male

Black / African American

Chesapeake

VA

2012-11-20

26

Richard

Alexander

06/30/2026

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In the autumn of 2012, the life of Richard Ernest Alexander, a 26-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Chesapeake, Virginia. On November 20th, he was fatally wounded by a gunshot, a violent end to a young life that left a community searching for answers. The Chesapeake Police Department promptly launched a homicide investigation into his death, beginning the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to this tragedy.

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  • Richard Ernest Alexander (1986-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Man fatally shot on Elco Street in Chesapeake identified - WTKR
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