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Antonio C. Scott

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Aug 20, 2015

Victim Details

Antonio C. Scott

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2015-08-20

31

Antonio

C. Scott

06/29/2026

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In the late afternoon of August 20, 2015, Antonio C. Scott, a 31-year-old man, was tragically killed in his Portsmouth, Virginia home. The violent intrusion shattered the peace of the residence on Florida Avenue, where Scott was with his sister and his seven-year-old daughter. Two armed men, later identified as Alfred Lane and Christian Burden, forced their way into the home around 2:45 p.m.

A struggle ensued in the hallway between Scott and Lane, culminating in Lane firing a gun. In the ...
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  • WTKR.com: Man convicted of killing Portsmouth father in front of 7-year-old
  • WAVY-TV: Portsmouth police identify victim of afternoon homicide
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