In the early summer of 2018, the life of Malcolm Jamal Hoskins, a 25-year-old male from Portsmouth, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On June 4, 2018, Hoskins fell victim to gun violence in his hometown. Remembered as a dreamer with a comforting smile, he had aspirations for a brighter future for himself and his brothers. Those who knew him described him as a 'good kid' who, despite a quiet nature, often shared a shy smile, a joke, and laughter.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 30,
1992, Hoskins was a graduate of Green Run High School and had attended Tidewater Community College. He had a passion for cars and worked as a mechanic. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was a son, a twin brother to Kareem Hoskins, and a brother to Eric Hoskins, Maurice Clanton, and Robert Artis.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting that ended Malcolm Hoskins' life remain without public resolution. Online sources and news reports available to the public do not contain information regarding any arrests made in connection with his death. There is no mention of any named suspects or persons of interest in the investigation into his homicide. The case, as far as public information is concerned, remains without a conclusion, leaving a void in the narrative of his final moments and the quest for justice in his name.
A year after his death, his family would face further tragedy. In a separate incident on June 1, 2019, his brother, Robert E. Artis, Jr., was killed in a shooting in Portsmouth. In that case, police arrested another of their brothers, Eric A. Hoskins, along with a second man, Tyquan R. Anderson, in connection with Artis's death. However, there is no information available that connects this later crime to the unsolved killing of Malcolm Hoskins.
