NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A teenager died following a shooting that happened Friday night, according to Newport News police.
Around 8:48 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting in the 0 Block of Teardrop Lane. Two men were found shot at the scene, according to Newport News police. One victim was in a vehicle, while the other was on the ground near the vehicle.
Newport News police say both men were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. In an update shared on Monday, it was confirmed that 19-year-old Jason Ernesto Martinez Hernandez died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation, according to Newport News police.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Crime Line by calling 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or by submitting an anonymous tip online at P3Tips.com (http://p3tips.com/ [p3tips.com]).
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