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Harvey Wayne Barton, a five-year-old boy from Richmond, Virginia, tragically lost his life on October 19, 1979. His death was part of a horrific crime spree carried out by the notorious Briley brothers, Linwood, James, and Anthony Briley, along with their accomplice Duncan Eric Meekins. The Briley gang was responsible for a series of violent crimes in Richmond during 1979, which included multiple murders, rapes, and robberies.

On the evening of October 19, 1979, the Briley gang targeted t ...Read More
Victim Details

Harvey Wayne Barton

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

1979-10-19

5

Harvey

Wayne Barton

12/11/2025