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Brandon Raylin Closson
Gender : Male
Age : 43
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : 4600 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard
City : Norfolk
County : Norfolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 19, 2024, at around 11:06 p.m., Virginia Beach police responded to a call about a person on the 4600 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. The individual, later identified as 43-year-old Brandon Raylin Closson of Norfolk, advanced toward officers holding a 6-inch serrated cutting tool. After ignoring commands to stop, an officer shot and killed him on the scene. The incident is under investigation, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
