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Joseph Woodson

Case from Norfolk, VA dated May 13, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph Woodson

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2021-05-13

47

Joseph

Woodson

06/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 13, 2021, the life of Joseph A. Woodson, a 47-year-old Black male from Portsmouth, Virginia, was tragically cut short. Around 12:30 a.m., police were called to the 1600 block of East Brambleton Avenue in Norfolk, in an area near the Norfolk State University campus, following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Mr. Woodson suffering from a severe gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, his injuries proved fatal, and he was p ...
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  • WAVY.com: Portsmouth man dies in shooting on Brambleton Avenue in Norfolk
  • 13newsnow.com: Man shot, killed along East Brambleton Avenue in Norfolk
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    Has anyone else been following the Joseph Woodson case? I've been thinking a lot about the location ... ...Read More
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    I was thinking about how close this incident happened to Norfolk State University. It's distressing ... ...Read More
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