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Thomas Kelly

Case from Richmond, VA dated Sep 20, 2011

Victim Details

Thomas Earl Kelly

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2011-09-20

31

Thomas

Kelly

06/23/2026

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On the night of September 19, 2011, a life was tragically cut short in a Richmond, Virginia alley. Thomas Earl Kelly, a 31-year-old Black male, was found shot to death in the 1100 block of North 20th Street. The shooting occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m., leaving a community in mourning and a family seeking answers.

In the years that have passed since that fatal night, the investigation into Thomas Kelly's murder has remained open. Despite the efforts of the Richmond Police Department, h ...
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  • Thomas E. Kelly (1980-2011) - Find A Grave...
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