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Joshua Israel Psalms Arrington

Case from Hopewell, VA dated Jul 04, 2021

Victim Details

Joshua Israel Psalms Arrington

Male

Black / African American

Hopewell

VA

2021-07-04

18

Joshua

Israel Psalms Arrington

07/18/2026

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In the warm evening of July 4, 2021, a day meant for celebration, tragedy struck in Hopewell, Virginia, claiming the life of 18-year-old Joshua Israel Psalms Arrington. A recent graduate of Hopewell High School, the young Black / African American man was looking forward to a bright future, with plans to attend Chowan University. He was known affectionately as 'Hammer Head' to his family and friends and was remembered for his love of recording music with his friends in his spare time.

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  • WTVR: 18-year-old dies after shooting at holiday cookout at a Hopewell park: 'He was a good person'
  • 8News: Police: 18-year-old killed in shooting at Arlington Park in Hopewell
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of those damaged vehicles at the scene? It seems like t... ...Read More
    10/27/2024
    Just thinking about the impact of losing someone so young makes my stomach turn. Joshua "Hammer Head... ...Read More
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