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Dornell Waushi Chavous

Death by Force
Case Description
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Dornell Waushi Chavous, aged 48, tragically lost his life on June 11, 2020, in Portsmouth, Virginia. The incident occurred early in the morning, around 6:47 a.m., when Portsmouth Police responded to a call in the 1100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Chavous suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Despite the efforts of emergency medical services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation quickly identified Jevon M. Scott, a 27-year-old resident of ...Read More
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  • pilotonline.com: Portsmouth man wanted on murder charge in fatal shooting
  • WAVY.com: Portsmouth police investigating fatal shooting on Mt. Vernon Ave.
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    Victim Details

    Dornell Waushi Chavous

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portsmouth

    VA

    2020-06-11

    48

    Dornell

    Waushi Chavous

    11/08/2025

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