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Joshua Aaron Kaplan, a 27-year-old resident of Newport News, Virginia, tragically lost his life on April 29, 2017. Kaplan was preparing to become a Merchant Marine when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 5:03 a.m., when Newport News Police responded to a report of gunshots in the 13200 block of Sojourner Court. Upon arrival, officers found Kaplan suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite their efforts, Kaplan was pronounced dead at the scen ...Read More
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Joshua Aaron Kaplan
Male
Black / African American
Newport-news
VA
2017-04-29
27
Joshua
Kaplan
11/18/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone know more about the Sojourner Court area in Newport News and its history with similar in... ...Read More
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
I’ve been following Joshua Kaplan’s case for a while, and I keep wondering about the impact this... ...Read More
07/25/2024
07/25/2024
Does anyone else feel like there's something missing in the reports about the night Joshua Kaplan wa... ...Read More
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
