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Leon Golliday

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Aug 31, 2011

Victim Details

Leon Golliday Jr.

Male

Portsmouth

VA

2011-08-31

32

Leon

Golliday

06/29/2026

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On a late summer evening in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 32-year-old Leon Golliday Jr. was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2011, Golliday was fatally shot inside his residence on Columbia Street. The incident unfolded at approximately 9:05 p.m., when police were dispatched to the 3700 block of the street after reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered Golliday, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

In the years following the shooting, the case grew cold, leaving ...
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  • Daily Press: HOMICIDES IN HAMPTON ROADS FOR 2011
  • Leon Golliday Obituary - Portsmouth, VA - The Virginian-Pilot
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