In the early hours of a summer night in Portsmouth, Virginia, tragedy struck 28-year-old Robert E. Artis, Jr. On June 1, 2019, a shooting erupted in the 1100 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue, forever altering the lives of many. When the sound of gunfire subsided, four people were left with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene around 1 a.m., and all four victims were rushed to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Robert E. Artis, Jr., a male, succumbed to
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