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Ronald Obryant Ward

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Dec 07, 2021

Victim Details

Ronald Obryant Ward

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2021-12-07

51

Ronald

Obryant Ward

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 7, 2021, the life of 51-year-old Ronald Obryant Ward, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. Responding to a call, police found Ward in the area of Dahlgren Avenue and Ericsson Street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The incident was quickly ruled a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Portsmouth Police Department.

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  • The Virginian-Pilot: Portsmouth police identify 51-year-old man shot dead in Cradock area
  • https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/police-conducting-death-investigation-on-dahlgren-avenue-and-ericsson-street-in-portsmouth/
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