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Ryan Toppin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ryan M. Toppin, a 30-year-old resident of Norfolk, Virginia, tragically lost his life on October 19, 2018, in a fatal shooting incident. The Norfolk Police Department responded to a call about a gunshot victim at the Dundale Square Apartments, located in the 6600 block of Chesapeake Boulevard, shortly before 10 p.m. that evening. Upon arrival, officers found Toppin suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.

The shooting was immediately classified as ...Read More
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  • WVEC: Homicide investigation underway at Dundale Square Apartments in Norfolk
  • WTKR.com: One man dead in Norfolk apartment shooting; NPD investigating
    • Victim Details

    Ryan M. Toppin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Norfolk

    VA

    2018-10-19

    30

    Ryan

    Toppin

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's really unsettling to think about how close-knit communities can be rocked by such a tragic even... ...Read More
    08/05/2024
    I’ve been following Ryan Toppin’s case, and one thing that strikes me is the location of the cri... ...Read More
    01/27/2023
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