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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Za'Quone Scott

Year
2017
Where
Hampton, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On December 21, 2017, at approximately 1624 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting. Officers located Scott in the yard of 800 Victoria Ave. suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower back. Scott was pronounced deceased at the hospital at approximately 1803 hours. Scott was last seen walking from the 7-11 onto Cherry Avenue towards Victoria Blvd. A black 2dr sedan and a maroon SUV were seen passing Scott just…

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

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