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James Claggion IV

Case from Newport-news, VA dated Mar 16, 2018

Victim Details

James Claggion IV

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2018-03-16

18

James

Claggion IV

06/25/2026

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On the evening of March 16, 2018, 18-year-old James Claggion IV was found deceased inside his grandmother's residence on Chestnut Avenue in Newport News, Virginia. A female who arrived at the home discovered him and contacted the police. Initially dispatched as a possible burglary in progress, officers arrived at approximately 10:10 p.m. to find Claggion inside, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities immediately classified the death as a ...
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  • WTKR.com: Newport News Police investigating 18-year-old man’s death as homicide
  • dailypress.com: Update: 18-year-old Newport News man found shot inside home Friday night dies, officials say
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