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Man sentenced to life plus 13 years for 2013 Virginia Beach murder

Posted at 1:23 PM, Sep 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-12 13:23:31-04
Jordan Champion

Jordan Champion

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A man was sentenced Monday to life plus 13 years for first-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and conspiracy.

In April, 23-year-old Jordan Diangelo Champion pleaded guilty to the charges, which are related to the 2013 shooting death of 20-year-old Kristopher Daniel Lee.

Lee was shot and killed on October 29, 2013 in the 5900 block of Clear Springs Court in Virginia Beach.

Daushawn Newton

Daushawn Newton

Dau-Shawn Latrez Newton also pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder relating to Lee’s death.

Newton received a sentence of 6 years and 5 months in prison.

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