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Case Description

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In the early morning hours of October 1, 2016, the life of 22-year-old Corby DeQuan Powell was tragically cut short in Petersburg, Virginia. Powell, a Black male known affectionately as 'Tutu,' was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Nottoway Street and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death marked the fifth homicide in the city that year.

Corby, a resident of South Chesterfield who had attended school in Petersburg and Matoaca, was described by his mother, Takes ...Read More

Victim Details

Corby Powell

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2016-10-01

22

Corby

Powell

04/22/2026