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Walter Eugene Painter

Case from Norfolk, VA dated May 11, 2023

Victim Details

Walter Eugene Painter

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2023-05-11

25

Walter

Eugene Painter

08/05/2026

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On a late Thursday evening in Norfolk, Virginia, tragedy unfolded at a 7-Eleven on West 26th Street, forever altering the lives of two families. Walter Eugene Painter, a 25-year-old male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that erupted inside the convenience store on May 11, 2023. Events began to spiral when Jalen Savion White-Kennedy, 25, entered the store accompanied by Painter. An exchange occurred that escalated with shocking suddenness.

Inside the 7-Eleven, White-Kennedy and Painter e ...
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  • WAVY.com: Man killed, employee hurt in 7-Eleven shooting in Norfolk
  • 13newsnow.com: Shooting at Norfolk 7-Eleven leaves one man dead, another injured
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