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Rande Gaynor

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Oct 20, 2017

Victim Details

Rande Zion Gaynor

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2017-10-20

17

Rande

Gaynor

06/26/2026

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In the fall of 2017, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in Portsmouth, Virginia. Rande Zion Gaynor, a 17-year-old male, was fatally wounded by gunfire on the evening of Friday, October 20, 2017. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the Swanson Homes area of the city, leaving a community in mourning and a family grappling with a sudden and devastating loss.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they disc ...
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  • YouTube: Teen killed in Swanson Homes on Friday was about to celebrate a birthday
  • pilotonline.com: Teen dies in fatal shooting at Swanson Homes in Portsmouth
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