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Johnny Crawford

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Jun 18, 2020

Victim Details

Johnny Crawford

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2020-06-18

48

Johnny

Crawford

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 18, 2020, the life of 48-year-old Johnny Crawford was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. The incident unfolded around 1:55 a.m. in the 40 block of Gilmerton Avenue. Responding to a call, police officers arrived to find Crawford suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A neighbor recounted being awakened by the sound of a woman screaming and crying in the stree ...
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  • WAVY.com: Police identify suspect, victim in shooting on Gilmerton Avenue in Portsmouth
  • 13newsnow.com: Fatal Gilmerton Avenue shooting suspect turns himself in
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