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James B. Freeman

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Nov 01, 2014

Victim Details

James B. Freeman

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2014-11-01

21

James

B. Freeman

06/30/2026

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In the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, a young man’s life was abruptly cut short, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for answers. Twenty-one-year-old James B. Freeman, a male resident of Portsmouth, was the victim of a violent encounter that ended in his death on November 1, 2014. The incident unfolded in the 6200 block of Hightower Road, where police responded to a call of gunfire shortly after 9:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered Freeman near a dumpster, suffering ...
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  • The Virginian-Pilot: Victim in fatal Portsmouth shooting ID'd as 21-year-old
  • WTKR.com: Update: Still no arrests made after man killed in Portsmouth apartment complex

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