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In the late hours of a Monday in Hopewell, Virginia, the sound of gunshots shattered the night, leading to the discovery of a young man's lifeless body. John G. McGowan, a 21-year-old male, was found deceased in the vicinity of Byrd Street and North 21st Avenue at approximately 11:05 p.m. on September 19, 2016. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

McGowan, a resident of Woodbine Street, was discovered just two blocks from his home. The Hopewell Police Department promptly launched a homi ...Read More
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Victim Details

John G. McGowan

Male

Black / African American

Hopewell

VA

2016-09-19

21

John

McGowan

01/07/2026