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Eric Blackshear

Case from Newport-news, VA dated Aug 17, 2017

Victim Details

Eric Blackshear

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2017-08-17

27

Eric

Blackshear

07/15/2026

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In the late hours of a Thursday in August 2017, the life of 27-year-old Eric Blackshear was tragically cut short. On August 17th, at approximately 9:57 p.m., Newport News police were called to the 7400 block of River Road following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Blackshear suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was rushed to a local hospital for medical attention but succumbed to his injuries in the early morning of August 18, 2017.
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  • WTKR.com: Man wanted in connection to Newport News homicide
  • WTKR.com: Victim of Newport News shooting dies; homicide investigation now underway
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