Royal Antonio Briggs, age 43

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Lost to gun violence on December 11, 2019 in Petersburg, Virginia.

Photo sources:

Obituary for Royal Antonio Briggs at Joseph M. Johnson and Son Funeral Home

News sources:

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Petersburg police ID city's 19th and 20th homicide victims killed in separate shootings
Dec 12: https://www.nbc12.com: Petersburg police identify victims of Wednesday night’s shootings
Dec 11: WTVR.com: 2 men killed in Petersburg shootings, breaking city’s homicide record
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/police-investigating-shooting-in-petersburg-2/
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