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Khamarl Mahs

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Jul 15, 2020

Victim Details

Khamarl Mahs

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2020-07-15

37

Khamarl

Mahs

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2020, the life of 37-year-old Khamarl Mahs, a Black male, was cut short in a violent encounter in Portsmouth, Virginia. On the morning of July 15th, emergency dispatchers received a call about a shooting at the Hodges Manor Apartments on Cherokee Road. When police arrived shortly before 8:25 a.m., they discovered Mahs inside an apartment, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. He died at the scene.

The investigation into the shooting quickly led to a suspect. That s ...
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  • pilotonline.com: Man charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting in Portsmouth Wednesday morning
  • 13newsnow.com: Person charged with murder of man at apartment complex in Portsmouth
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    Hey everyone, has anyone else been struck by the role that the cash found in Khamarl Mahs' hand play... ...Read More
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