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Joseph Orlando Foster Jr

Case from Franklin, VA dated Aug 23, 2023

Victim Details

Joseph Orlando Foster Jr

Male

Black / African American

Franklin

VA

2023-08-23

28

Joseph

Orlando Foster Jr

07/24/2026

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In the late summer of 2023, the life of 28-year-old Joseph Orlando Foster Jr. was tragically cut short in Franklin, Virginia. On the night of August 23rd, the sounds of gunfire echoed through the Dorchester Street area, drawing the attention of local law enforcement. When officers arrived at a nearby apartment complex, they discovered Foster suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal.

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  • News 3 WTKR Norfolk: Man shot, killed near Dorchester St. in Franklin: Police
  • Joseph Orlando Foster Jr, age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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