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Tavon Johnnie Harris Jr.

Case from Emporia, VA dated Aug 02, 2022

Victim Details

Tavon Johnnie Harris Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Emporia

VA

2022-08-02

19

Tavon

Johnnie Harris Jr.

07/17/2026

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In the late hours of August 2, 2022, the life of 19-year-old Tavon Johnnie Harris Jr. was tragically cut short in Emporia, Virginia. Harris was discovered in the front yard of a residence on the 500 block of Park Avenue around midnight, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the immediate response and life-saving efforts of officers and the Greensville County Rescue Squad, he was pronounced dead at the Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center.

The Emporia Police Department swiftly initi ...
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  • WRIC ABC 8News: Three suspects arrested in connection to deadly shooting of 19-year-old in Emporia
  • WRIC ABC 8News: 15-year-old arrested in connection to killing of Emporia man, additional suspects on the run
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