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In the early morning hours of October 20, 2013, the life of 23-year-old Terry Emanuel Roni Swilling was tragically cut short in Newport News, Virginia. Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 1100 block of 31st Street around 3:30 a.m. Upon their arrival, a woman directed them to a house where the shooting had occurred. Inside, near the front door, officers discovered Swilling's body; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Known affectionately as 'Roni,' Swilling was a father to five childre ...Read More
Victim Details

Terry Emanuel Roni Swilling

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2013-10-20

23

Terry

Swilling

01/07/2026