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Christopher Andra Vinson

Case from Hampton, VA dated Aug 31, 2023

Victim Details

Christopher Andra Vinson

Male

Black / African American

Hampton

VA

2023-08-31

40

Christopher

Andra Vinson

06/21/2026

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In the late afternoon of August 31, 2023, tragedy struck in Hampton, Virginia, ending the life of 40-year-old Christopher Andra Vinson. A Black male known affectionately to friends and family as 'Scooby,' he was a lifelong resident of the city. On that Thursday, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of Marion Road after reports of gunfire shattered the neighborhood's calm.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Vinson suffering from life-threatening gunshot woun ...
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  • The Virginian-Pilot: Hampton man shot and killed after verbal argument, police say
  • The Virginian-Pilot: Meet-up leads to fatal shooting in Hampton, police say
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    I'm really drawn to the fact that Christopher "Scooby" Vinson was a passionate Dallas Cowboys fan. I... ...Read More
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