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Robert Langston

Death by Force
Case Description
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Robert Langston III, a 28-year-old resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, tragically lost his life on September 26, 2020. The incident occurred in the afternoon around 3:20 p.m. when dispatchers received a call about an injured man in the 3000 block of Airline Boulevard. Upon arrival, investigators found Langston with a fatal gunshot wound to the torso. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The Portsmouth Police Department's Major Crimes Unit quickly launched ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Robert Langston III

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portsmouth

    VA

    2020-09-26

    28

    Robert

    Langston

    11/28/2025

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