PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The case against a man accused of killing four people inside a Portsmouth home in 2022 will not go forward.
The Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said charges against Antwann Gore were dismissed, meaning the charges can't be brought back, even if new evidence emerges.
Gore, along with his uncle Raymond Gore, were arrested for the killings of four people at a Maple Avenue home in Prentis Park on June 7, 2022.
Raymond Gore went on trial earlier this year, during which a jury found him not guilty after only about an hour of deliberations.
No other suspects have been named in connection to the murders, and the case remains open.
A spokesperson for the Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney said prosecutors wanted to have the charges nolle prossed, which means the charges could be brought back if more evidence comes to light. However, the judge dismissed that request and the charges were completely dismissed.
The Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney's Office issued the following statement about that decision on Tuesday:
"The Commonwealth exercised its ethical obligation to motion the Court to enter an order of Nolle Prosequi, based on the lack of sufficient evidence and credible witnesses required to obtain a conviction in this case.
"Our office has exhausted all currently known leads in search of additional witnesses and evidence but also believes additional evidence and witnesses could potentially exist that could come to light in the future.
"It is our belief that an order to nolle prosequi would have best served the compelling interests of our community and the families of the victims should additional evidence arise in the future.
"Our thoughts remain with the families of the victims."
