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Lamar French

Case from Hampton, VA dated Sep 16, 2019

Victim Details

Lamar French

Male

Black / African American

Hampton

VA

2019-09-16

38

Lamar

French

06/24/2026

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Lamar Jerome French, a 38-year-old man from Newport News, Virginia, was tragically killed on September 16, 2019, while working as a driver for a transportation network company. On that day, French picked up a passenger, 21-year-old Elijah Dayron Armstrong of Newport News. Unbeknownst to French, his passenger was involved in other violent crimes that same day. There is no indication that French and Armstrong had any prior acquaintance.

The fatal encounter occurred in Hampton, Virginia. Fre ...
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  • https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/update-on-fatal-shootings-in-hampton-newport-news/
  • WVEC: Man arrested for murder at Exxon in Newport News, deadly shooting near Phoebus High School
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    It's been a few years since Lamar French's tragic passing, and I still can't wrap my head around the... ...Read More
    03/30/2023
    Lamar French was truly a beacon in our community, a man who embraced life with such passion and love... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed the chilling coincidence of locations in this case? Lamar French was found a... ...Read More
    02/11/2023
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