Xavier Portlock

Murdered

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Case Description    (Solved)
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On May 20, 2020, 27-year-old Xavier Sowels-Portlock was fatally shot at the Sunset on the Bayou Apartments in Mobile, Alabama. The incident occurred around 9:54 a.m. as Mr. Sowels-Portlock was placing his children into his car to leave the apartment complex. At that moment, 26-year-old Samuel Darrington approached and shot him multiple times, resulting in his death at the scene.

Following the shooting, officers arrived and apprehended Mr. Darrington, who was charged with murder and disc ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Xavier Portlock

    Male

    Black / African American

    Mobile

    AL

    2020-05-20

    27

    Xavier

    Portlock

    Yes

    11/22/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard if there was a candlelight vigil held for Xavier? It would be a nice way to honor h... ...Read More
    11/09/2024
    I have been following the case of Xavier closely and I am disappointed by the lack of media coverage... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    Xavier Portlock was a 27-year-old individual at the time of their disappearance. They were last seen... ...Read More
    06/17/2023