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On the morning of November 24, 2013, Rodney Beanum Jr., 28, was found on the 1900 block of Howard Avenue in Fredericksburg, Virginia, dead of multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators say four men — Wesley Carlton Smith, John Pegram, Diontae T. Washington, and Lorenzo M. Jones — had planned a robbery, followed Beanum from a lounge to the Mayfield neighborhood, surrounded his vehicle and forced Beanum and a passenger out at gunpoint. The robbery escalated and Beanum was shot multiple times.

The investigation identified and led to the arrest of the four men; Travon Thomas and Delante White were later arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. Diontae T. Washington and Lorenzo M. Jones pleaded guilty to robbery and firearm charges and testified against co-defendants; Wesley Carlton Smith was identified by witnesses as the shooter and was convicted of robbery and conspiracy; John Pegram was also convicted on charges related to the robbery.

If anyone knew Rodney, his movements that night, or has information about the people involved, please share what can help the case.