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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Malik Dasilva

Year
2012
Where
Richmond, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On September 20, 2012 at approximately 9:06 p.m., the victim was found shot in the 4800 block of Old Brook Road. The victim died from his injuries at the scene.

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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