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Melvin Maurice Charles Moses

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Jul 26, 2021

Victim Details

Melvin Maurice Charles Moses

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2021-07-26

19

Melvin

Maurice Charles Moses

06/27/2026

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On a summer morning in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 19-year-old Melvin Maurice Charles Moses was tragically cut short. The young Black man was fatally shot on July 26, 2021. The incident occurred in the 1400 block of Portsmouth Boulevard, near Brighton Elementary School, where police responded to a call shortly before 10 a.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Moses suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response and efforts of emergency personnel, his injuries p ...
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  • WAVY.com: Man shot and killed Monday morning in Portsmouth
  • WTKR: Portsmouth Police investigate homicide near elementary school
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