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Amos Rudd

Case from Portsmouth, OH dated Oct 29, 2016

Victim Details

Amos Rudd

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

OH

2016-10-29

57

Amos

Rudd

07/02/2026

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Amos D. Rudd, Jr., a 57-year-old man from Portsmouth, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 30, 2016, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on May 12, 1959, in Portsmouth, Amos Rudd was the son of the late Amos D. Rudd. His death was the result of injuries sustained from a shooting incident in Portsmouth.

The Portsmouth Police Department launched an investigation into the incident, which revealed that Amos Rudd died after being shot when a gun was accidentally dropped and disc ...
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  • The Daily Times: Amos D. Rudd Jr.'s Obituary on The Daily Times
  • Police investigating fatal shooting in Portsmouth
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