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Nickolas Van-Jor Chinn

Case from Lancaster, VA dated Jun 26, 2023

Victim Details

Name

Nickolas Van-Jor Chinn

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Lancaster

State

VA

Date Of Death

2023-06-26

Age At Death

22

First Name

Nickolas

Last Name

Van-Jor Chinn

Last Updated

07/17/2026

Case Description

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In the summer of 2023, the life of 22-year-old Nickolas Van-Jor Chinn of Heathsville, Virginia, was cut tragically short. On the evening of June 26th, deputies in Lancaster County responded to a call about a man lying in the street at the intersection of Shore Drive and Lancaster Creek Road in Morattico. There they found Chinn, who was pronounced dead at 8:29 p.m. from a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.

The investigation into the death of the young man quickly led to a suspect. Sevin Shy ...

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Nickolas Van Jor Chinn (2000-2023) - Find a Grave...

CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR: 22-year-old Northumberland man killed in Lancaster County

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Forum Posts (3)

I keep thinking about how sad I am for Nickolas’ family and friends in all this uncertainty. Losin... ...Read More
11/06/2024

Has anyone looked into the background of the area where this tragedy happened? The Morattico region ... ...Read More
01/31/2024

I've been thinking a lot about the community's reaction to what happened to Nickolas Van-Jor Chinn. ... ...Read More
11/07/2023

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