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Troy L. James

Case from Hampton, VA dated May 16, 2023

Victim Details

Troy L. James

Male

Black / African American

Hampton

VA

2023-05-16

26

Troy

L. James

litigation

07/01/2026

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In the early hours of a May morning in Hampton, Virginia, the life of 26-year-old Troy L. James of Newport News was tragically cut short. On May 15, 2023, at approximately 1 a.m., police were called to the 400 block of Alleghany Road, where they discovered a grim scene. Troy, a male, and another individual, 42-year-old Benita J. Mozelle of Hampton, were found in the roadway with gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response from medics, both were pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • 13newsnow.com: Hampton police investigate shooting that left man, woman dead
  • News 3 WTKR Norfolk: Police ID victims in double shooting on Alleghany Rd. in Hampton
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the increase in gun violence in Hampton this year, especially after... ...Read More
    08/11/2024
    Does anyone else find it eerie how these tensions can escalate so quickly into something tragic? I c... ...Read More
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    I was reading about the unfortunate incident on Alleghany Road, and I can't help but think about the... ...Read More
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