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Wayne Davis

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Dec 20, 2015

Victim Details

Wayne Davis

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2015-12-20

49

Wayne

Davis

07/07/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Portsmouth, Virginia, a grim discovery was made inside a wrecked car on Loren Crescent. Forty-nine-year-old Wayne Davis, a male resident of Portsmouth, was found shot to death alongside his companion, 48-year-old Linda Lassiter, on December 20, 2015. Initially, authorities responded to what was believed to be a single-vehicle accident shortly after midnight. However, upon their arrival, they uncovered a scene of violence, with both Davis and Lassiter hav ...
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  • WTKR.com: Police identify victims of double homicide in Portsmouth
  • WAVY-TV: No suspects in Portsmouth double homicide
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    It's so gut-wrenching to read about the tragic loss of Wayne Davis and Linda Lassiter. I've been thi... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Wayne Davis and Linda Lassiter case? It's deeply unsettling to th... ...Read More
    02/27/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about how this horrific crime impacted the lives of Wayne Davis and Linda... ...Read More
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