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Derrick Robert Holsinger

Case from Portsmouth, OH dated Sep 05, 2020

Victim Details

Derrick Robert Holsinger

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

OH

2020-09-05

33

Derrick

Robert Holsinger

07/15/2026

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Derrick Robert Holsinger, a 33-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Portsmouth, Ohio, tragically passed away on September 5, 2020. He was found dead inside his apartment in the 1800 block of Wayne Avenue, Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Police Department responded to the scene and launched an investigation into his death.

The investigation led to the arrest of Benny Kilgore Jr., 38, of Franklin Furnace, who was charged with murder in connection to Holsinger's death. Kilgore was tak ...
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  • https://www.wsaz.com: Name of person found dead inside apartment released
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Portsmouth man found dead, police searching for suspects
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