Marcus-David L. Peters, age 24

Lost to gun violence on May 14, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch: In new review, Richmond prosecutor reaffirms police shooting of Marcus-David Peters was justified
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Richmond Times-Dispatch: Space around the Lee statue has been informally named for a Black man who lost his life at the hands of police
Oct 18: https://www.whsv.com: ‘There’s still so much work to be done’: Hundreds gather to celebrate Marcus-David Peters’ birthday

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