Demarcus Anderson shot dead
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Suffolk Police are investigating a fatal shooting that left 28-year-old Demarcus Anderson dead.

The “domestic-related shooting” occurred on the morning of November 18 (Friday) in Suffolk, Virginia, United States.

Police received a call about an adult male being shot, but when they arrived at the location, the victim was dead with multiple gunshot wounds.

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Who Is Demarcus Anderson? 28-Year-old Man Dead Shot And Killed In Suffolk

On November 18, 2022, an adult female called the Suffolk 911 center at around 3:32 am, saying an adult male had been shot at the residence in the 2500 block of E. Washington Street.

Officers found a man with multiple shot wounds when they arrived. He died before he could be rushed to a hospital. He was announced dead at the location.

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The man was already dead when Suffolk Police arrived. (Source: Wavy)

Police have yet to identify a suspect. However, the slain man has been identified as a 28-year-old male named Demarcus Anderson.

The authorities say the shooting was domestic-related. The case remains under investigation, and no further information is available for release.

More Details About The Suffolk Shooting

The shooting happened this morning, and the investigation is at its initial stage, making it hard to reveal further details like the suspect and the murder motive.

Police authorities merely mentioned that it was a domestic-related shooting, meaning that a family or household member committed the act.

It is unclear how they came up with the conclusion. It is not revealed who Demarcus resided with and who could have done such a crime.

Also, the female who called the Police is not revealed. It appears that she might be a neighbor who happened to hear the shooting or suspected something was wrong in the nearby household.

Timothy Gene Harper Was Killed In A Similar Way Six Months Ago

A strikingly similar domestic-related shooting occurred in the same town of Suffolk, Virginia, on May 30, 2022.

A 57-year-old man named Timothy Gene Harper was located at a residence and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the shooting happened around 4:10 in the afternoon in the 400 block of Hunter Street in the Pleasant Hill area of Suffolk.

His 19-year-old stepson, Kaevon Dionte Stowes, was taken into custody and faced a murder charge. He faced charges relating to second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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Timothy Gene Harper and his stepson Kaevon Dionte Stowes. (Source: National Gun Violence Memorial)

Gun violence is a significant issue in the States, with cases increasing yearly. As of writing, more than 39,000 gun deaths have occurred in the country in 2022, per the Gun Violence Archive.

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