Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Laran Strawter death by force case profile photo

Laran Strawter

Case from Newport-news, VA dated Mar 01, 2014

Victim Details

Laran Strawter

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2014-03-01

26

Laran

Strawter

06/23/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the late hours of a Saturday night that bled into the early morning of Sunday, March 2, 2014, a gathering among friends in Newport News, Virginia, took a tragic turn. Inside an apartment at the Newport Harbor Apartments on Madison Avenue, a small party was underway. Among those present was 26-year-old Laran Tarel Strawter, a United States Navy serviceman. At some point during the evening, an argument erupted between Strawter and another man, identified as Shawn House of Suffolk.

The di ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Laran Strawter, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (1)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • WAVY-TV: NN murder suspect turns himself in to police

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else been thinking about the safety measures at social gatherings, especially after readi... ...Read More
    08/12/2024
    I was thinking about the impact this tragedy must have had on Laran Strawter's children. Losing a pa... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Laran Strawter

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Newport-news, Virginia

    Erster Dionysos Hatch Jr. death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    Erster Dionysos Hatch Jr.

    Death: Sep 10, 2024
    In the early morning hours of September 10th, the life of 15-year-old Erster Dionysos Hatch, Jr. was a ...Read More
    Michael Marquice Samuels death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    Michael Marquice Samuels

    Death: Jan 27, 2020
    On a cold winter's night in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 21-year-old Michael Marquice Samuels l ...Read More
    Javon Stephenson death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    Javon Stephenson

    Death: Jul 26, 2018
    In the summer of 2018, a drug transaction in downtown Newport News, Virginia, turned fatal, claiming n ...Read More
    Rasheed Caudle death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    Rasheed Caudle

    Death: Jun 25, 2023
    On a summer evening in Newport News, Virginia, a young man’s life was cut short in an act of viole l ...Read More
    Stefhone Christian McCombs Jr. death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    Stefhone Christian McCombs Jr.

    Death: Oct 29, 2021
    In the city of Newport News, Virginia, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded on October 29, 2021, fore r ...Read More
    Hykeem Ramon Boswell-Fullwood death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    Hykeem Ramon Boswell-Fullwood

    Death: Aug 12, 2022
    On a late Friday evening in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 21-year-old Hykeem Ramon Boswell-Ful u ...Read More
    James Earl Little death by force case in Newport-news, VA

    James Earl Little

    Death: Jul 12, 2012
    On a summer evening in Newport News, Virginia, the life of James Earl Little, a 22-year-old male, wa w ...Read More