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Man dies in Eastern Shore shooting

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Machipongo, Va. – A man was shot to death on the Eastern Shore early Saturday morning.

Northampton County Sheriff David Doughty Jr. said deputies responded to a call of shooting victim at the A&E Auto Repair at 8131 Sylvan Scene Drive just after 2 a.m.  That’s in the Machipongo section of the county.

When deputies got there, they found out the victim had already been taken to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital where he died.

The Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Jessie Leon Jordan,  23, of Cheriton

Investigators believe someone shot Jordan during a party.

So far they have not made any arrests.

If you have any information about the shooting, contact the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office at 757-678-0458.