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Josue Marlin Portillo

Case from Durham, NC dated Sep 21, 2019

Victim Details

Josue Marlin Portillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Durham

NC

2019-09-21

21

Josue

Marlin Portillo

07/06/2026

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Josue Marlin Portillo, a 21-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on September 21, 2019, in Durham, NC. He was shot shortly before 3:30 a.m. at Bay Creek Apartments in the 1300 block of Hudson Avenue. When police arrived at the scene, they found Portillo unconscious inside an apartment. He was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Durham police launched a homicide investigation following Portillo's death. On October 4, 2019, Eric Humb ...
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  • https://www.cbs17.com/news/police-seeking-information-on-weekend-durham-homicide/
  • Durham Police investigate after shooting victim dies 2 days later
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