VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed by a 22-year-old man on Magnolia Chase Way in Virginia Beach early Sunday, police say, the day after an infant death connected to the adults was also reported.
Around 9 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to reports of a domestic assault in the 5000 Block of Magnolia Chase Way and heard gunfire when they arrived.
Natasha Forbes, 22, was found dead, and Quentell Lawrence, 22, was found with a life-threatening, self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. News 3 has not been able to confirm the relationship between Forbes and Lawrence.
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Virginia Beach police believe Lawrence shot Forbes before turning the gun on himself.
On Saturday afternoon, a baby less than a year old, whom police say was "connected" to Forbes and Lawrence died at the hospital after being found unresponsive. The baby's cause of death is still pending.
Lawrence has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a gun in commission of a felony; his injuries are still life-threatening as of Monday afternoon, police say.
NCIS was also on scene investigating.
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