La’ren Dickens, age 20

Lost to gun violence on July 13, 2025 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Photo sources:

• Obituary information for Ms. La'Ren D'Vonyah Dickens
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News sources:

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• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/families-of-rocky-mount-double-shooting-victims-seek-answers/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/2-more-arrested-in-connection-to-double-homicide-at-rocky-mount-park-police-say/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/1-arrested-in-one-of-3-rocky-mount-weekend-shootings-no-one-in-custody-for-deadly-park-shooting/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/man-facing-murder-charge-after-rocky-mount-park-shooting-police-say/
• WCTI: Rocky Mount police investigate weekend shootings; double homicide among three incidents
• The North Carolina Beat: Double Homicide Shakes Rocky Mount Overnight
• WRAL.com: More suspects arrested in connection to three unrelated shootings in Rocky Mount, two people killed
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• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Ryo Steele, age 18

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Rocky Mount, NC - December 4, 2025
• Rocky Mount, NC - November 15, 2025
• Rocky Mount, NC - September 21, 2025
• Rocky Mount, NC - August 2, 2025
• Rocky Mount, NC - July 24, 2025