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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Roy Jones

Year
2021
Where
Hampton, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On October 28, 2021, at approximately 1940 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 112 B Howard Street. Jones was found sitting slumped over on a swing on the front porch of the residence. Jones was suffering from numerous gunshot wounds to his body. Jones was pronounced deceased on scene by medics at 1946 hours.

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

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