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37-year-old shot, killed in Suffolk on Beech Street: Police

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Posted at 9:18 PM, Apr 07, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-08 09:18:17-04

News 3 was originally told by Suffolk police that the victim, David Johua Gomes, was 27 years old. Suffolk police have since corrected his age to 37 years old.

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Friday night.

On April 7, around 7:32 p.m., the Suffolk 911 Center received a call a person being shot inside a residence in the 300 block of Beech Street.

When officers arrived, 37-year-old David Joshua Gomes, from Suffolk, was located suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have named 42-year-old Alvin Lorenzo Bryant Jr. as the suspect.

Bryant is at large and considered armed and dangerous, according to police.

According to Suffolk police, Bryant was last known to be driving a gold 2001 Honda Accord with Virginia tags TXJ-1714.

Police say warrants for second degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a felon have been secured for Bryant.

The investigation remains ongoing, and there is no further information available for release.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, you can contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line.

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