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James Arthur Ash, a 19-year-old resident of Norfolk, Virginia, was found dead on April 30, 2009. His body was discovered in the backyard of an apartment complex on Grady Street. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately treated as suspicious, and the case was classified as a homicide. Despite the initial investigation, the exact cause of death was not publicly disclosed at the time.

James Ash's death marked the 11th homicide in Norfolk for the year 2009. The investigation i ...Read More
Victim Details

James Arthur Ash

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2009-04-30

19

James

Arthur Ash

11/20/2025