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Robert Langston

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Sep 26, 2020

Victim Details

Robert Langston III

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2020-09-26

28

Robert

Langston

08/09/2026

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On a late September afternoon in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 28-year-old Robert Langston III was tragically cut short. On September 26, 2020, in the 3000 block of Airline Boulevard, Langston was shot and killed. Emergency dispatchers received a call about an injured man shortly after 3 p.m. Upon their arrival, investigators discovered that Langston had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his torso. His family was promptly notified of the devastating news.

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  • WTKR: Person of interest identified after man fatally shot in Portsmouth
  • 13newsnow.com: Portsmouth police searching for person of interest in deadly shooting on Airline Boulevard
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