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Bennie Anthony Artis Jr.

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Mar 23, 2025

Victim Details

Bennie Anthony Artis Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2025-03-23

51

Bennie

Anthony Artis Jr.

07/09/2026

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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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  • 13newsnow.com: Second arrest made in Cumberland Avenue homicide
  • News 3 WTKR Norfolk: Man shot, killed on Cumberland Ave in Portsmouth
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