The Newport News Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy. NNPD reports that its officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4200 block of Newsome Drive around 8:16 p.m. on November 19, 2024. Authorities say officers found a 3-year-old boy inside a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. … Read more
The Newport News Police Department reports that its Cold Case Team has arrested a suspect in connection to a 2017 homicide. NNPD says officers responded to the 7400 block of River Road for a shooting on August 17, 2017. At the scene, officers found 27-year-old Eric Blackshear suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The … Read more
The Newport News Police Department was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday morning. NNPD reports that officers responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union in the 12000 block of Jefferson Avenue for an armed robbery around 11:49 a.m. on July 27, 2024. An employee informed authorities that an adult male had entered the bank, … Read more
The Newport News Police Department reports it is investigating a homicide on Pilot House Drive. NNPD says officers responded to the zero block of Pilot House Drive in reference to an unconscious individual around 9:39 p.m. on June 9, 2024. At the scene, responding officers found an adult male outside suffering from at least one … Read more
The Newport News Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting. NNPD reports that officers were dispatched to North Trellis Court in reference to a shooting. At the scene, officers found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. It is believed that the victim’s injuries are non-life-threatening. Another adult male victim was found … Read more
The Newport News Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday night. Around 7:54 p.m. on February 7, 2024, NNPD officers responded to the 500 block of Bulkeley Place in reference to a report of gunshots. At the scene, officers found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim … Read more
The Newport News Police Department is dealing with an armed, barricaded suspect. According to a social media post from the NNPD, it is working a tactical operations unit callout in the 0 block of Davis Park Drive in response to an armed, barricaded suspect. NNPD is asking people to avoid this area until the matter … Read more
The Newport News Police Department has provided an update on the domestic situation that occurred in the 100 block of Jenness Lane. Around 3:44 a.m. on December 31, 2023, officers responded to the aforementioned location for a domestic situation. At the scene, police determined that an adult male was possibly armed inside the residence with … Read more
The Newport News Police has announced the identification of the victim in a December 26 homicide on St. Michaels Way. The Newport News Police Department has identified the victim as 38-year-old Demario Jevon Mapp of Hampton. Around 1:28 p.m. on December 26, 2023, officers responded to the 1400 block of St. Michaels Ways after gunshots … Read more
Update – The Newport News Police Department has clarified that the juvenile male was the victim transported to the hospital from the scene. The other adult male was driven to the hospital by another citizen. Both are hospitalized at this time. 18-year-old Rey’ll Parks of Hampton was pronounced as the deceased victim. Original Story – The … Read more