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Rodney Epps

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Jul 01, 2019

Victim Details

Rodney Epps

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2019-07-01

54

Rodney

Epps

07/02/2026

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In the summer of 2019, the city of Norfolk, Virginia, was rocked by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of a beloved community member. On the evening of July 1st, 54-year-old Rodney Epps was fatally shot outside the Happy Shopper convenience store on Campostella Road. Emergency dispatchers received a call about a person with a gunshot wound at 9:48 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Epps, who had been shot and died from his injuries. Two other individuals were also ...
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  • WTKR.com: Two arrested in connection with deadly Norfolk Happy Shopper shooting
  • WVEC: Two arrested for Happy Shopper shooting that killed one, injured others
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    Has anyone else been following the developments in Rodney Epps' case? My heart goes out to his famil... ...Read More
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