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Police identify man killed in Chesapeake shooting

Posted at 8:14 AM, Sep 26, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-28 11:08:21-04

Chesapeake, Va. – Investigators have identified a homicide victim that was shot to death shortly after midnight Saturday.

Officer Sheth tells us that officers found a man lying in the grass behind some apartments in the 3100 block of Welcome Road.

Police have identified the victim as 25-year-old James P. Swain Jr.

Swain was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was described as a black male in his early 20’s.

Police say there is no suspect information at this point in the investigation.

The case remains under investigation.

If you have any information that can help police, take action and call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.