BM Seaman Jesse Braswell, age 20

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Lost to gun violence on June 5, 2026 in Newport News, Virginia.

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News 3 WTKR Norfolk: Sailor killed in shooting on future USS John F. Kennedy in Newport News; another sailor held in confinement
Jun 8: https://news.usni.org/2026/06/08/sailor-dead-after-shooting-board-carrier-jfk-one-sailor-in-custody
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