In the late afternoon of Sunday, March 23, 2025, a tragic event unfolded in the 500 block of Cumberland Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia, leading to the death of 51-year-old Bennie Anthony Artis Jr. Police received a call around 3:57 p.m. about a possible deceased male at a local business. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the body of Mr. Artis, a male, who was unresponsive and had sustained multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Known in his community for his kindness
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