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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Jarrett Parker

Year
2019
Where
Hampton, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On April 20, 2019, at approximately 1930 hours, officers were dispatched to a man down complaint in the area of Shell Road and Greenlawn Avenue. Officers located Parker at the intersection at 2004 hours. Parker had been shot multiple times. Medics pronounced Parker deceased shortly after. Witnesses heard the shots and then heard an unknown vehicle speeding out of the area.

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

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