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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Adonus Turner

Year
2014
Where
Hampton, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On June 19, 2014, at approximately 2245 hours, officers were dispatched to 801 Downing Street in reference to a shooting that just occurred. Turner's stepfather heard the front door open then heard several gunshots fired. Turner was located at the front door by his stepfather suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Turner was transported to Riverside Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Turner's good friend…

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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