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Tiara Jefferson

Case from Newport-news, VA dated May 10, 2018

Victim Details

Tiara Jefferson

Female

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2018-05-10

20

Tiara

Jefferson

06/25/2026

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In the early hours of a spring morning in Newport News, Virginia, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short. Tiara Jefferson, a 20-year-old female, was driving her car on May 10, 2018, with her 21-month-old child and a 23-year-old male companion. Unseen assailants opened fire on their vehicle in the vicinity of 27th Street and Madison Avenue.

The barrage of bullets caused Jefferson to lose control of the car, which then crashed. When police arrived at the scene around 2:22 a.m., ...
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  • dailypress.com: Newport News police: Pregnant woman dies after being shot near Madison Avenue and 27th Street
  • WTKR.com: Pregnant woman killed, man injured in overnight shooting in Newport News
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    I was really struck by the bravery of Tiara's boyfriend during the shooting. It must have been terri... ...Read More
    02/29/2024
    It's so tragic to hear stories like Tiara's. I can't help but think about little Ava, who has now lo... ...Read More
    02/07/2024
    I came across an article today about Tiara Jefferson, and something that's been haunting me is the s... ...Read More
    10/11/2023
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