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Kenneth Ard

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Jan 07, 2019

Victim Details

Kenneth Ard

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2019-01-07

53

Kenneth

Ard

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 2019, the life of 53-year-old Kenneth R. Ard was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. On the evening of January 7th, police responded to a call about a person with a gunshot wound in the 2800 block of Rapidan Street. Upon arrival, they found Mr. Ard, a male, suffering from a serious injury. He was immediately transported to a local hospital for treatment, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

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  • WAVY: Man killed in shooting on Rapidan St. in Portsmouth was trying to get into homeless housing
  • WVEC: Person shot, killed in Portsmouth; police investigating
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