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Lawrence MacCabe Cowfer

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Feb 19, 2022

Victim Details

Lawrence MacCabe Cowfer

Male

White / Caucasian

Portsmouth

VA

2022-02-19

35

Lawrence

MacCabe Cowfer

07/03/2026

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On what should have been a quiet night in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 35-year-old Lawrence MacCabe Cowfer was violently cut short. On February 19, 2022, a dispute with his neighbor escalated into a fatal encounter that left a family shattered. The evening took a dark turn after Jessica McBee, Cowfer's partner, returned home with their neighbor, Johnny Rodriguez, and his girlfriend, Tiffany Miles, after a night out at some bars. Cowfer had remained at home with their six children and McBee' ...
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  • Daily Press: Man found guilty of murder in Portsmouth sentenced to 35 years in prison
  • WAVY.com: Shooter in Mt. Vernon Ave killing found guilty of murder
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