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Eric Delonta Darby

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jan 12, 2011

Victim Details

Eric Delonta Darby

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2011-01-12

23

Eric

Delonta Darby

07/09/2026

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In the cold of a January night in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 23-year-old Eric Delonta Darby was tragically cut short. On January 12, 2011, Darby, a young Black man, was found inside a vehicle in the 1300 block of North 28th Street, suffering from a gunshot wound. The discovery was made around 8:30 p.m., and he was quickly transported to VCU Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The initial investigation into the shooting led Richmond police to a home in the 2700 block o ...
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: UPDATE: Woman charged in North Richmond homicide
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