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Case Description
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Brandan Smith, a 28-year-old resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, was tragically shot and killed on the night of July 4, 2018. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. on Watts Avenue, just off Portsmouth Boulevard. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Smith suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. Despite the efforts of medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Portsmouth Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation following the shooting. ...Read More
Victim Details

Brandan Smith

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2018-07-04

28

Brandan

Smith

11/15/2025