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Man dies from serious injuries following Newport News shooting

Suffolk police investigate
Posted at 8:25 PM, Jul 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-27 14:38:51-04

NEWPORT NEW, Va. - Newport News Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Sunday evening.

Police in the area of the 13200 block of Sojourner Court at 7:15 p.m., were flagged down by a citizen in reference to a gunshot victim lying on the sidewalk.

Officers found 39-year-old Curtis Emanuel Cooper, suffering from life-threatening-injuries. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died, police say.

No further information is available at this time and the investigation remains ongoing, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or submit anonymous tips online. Tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.

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