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Anthony Thomas Bamboo Skeeter

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Jul 18, 2021

Victim Details

Anthony Thomas Bamboo Skeeter

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2021-07-18

38

Anthony

Thomas Bamboo Skeeter

07/10/2026

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In the summer of 2021, the life of Anthony Thomas 'Bamboo' Skeeter, a 38-year-old Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. On the evening of July 18th, Skeeter was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound on Edwards Street. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving a community to mourn and wonder who was responsible for this act of violence. Remembered for his kind heart and warm personality, his unexpected death sent ripples of s ...
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  • echovita.com: Anthony Thomas Skeeter Obituary (1982 - 2021) | Portsmouth, Virginia
  • 13newsnow.com: Man shot, killed just outside Downtown Portsmouth
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