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Newport News Police investigate two Sunday night shootings

Posted at 11:23 AM, Jun 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-15 11:23:41-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Newport News Police are currently investigating two Sunday night shootings that left two people injured.

The first shooting occurred around 9:26 p.m., in the 800 block of Brighton Lane. Police say when they arrived on scene they found a 36-year-old Smithfield woman who had been shot.

She was taken to a local hospital to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury, according to police.

Around 10:16 p.m., Newport News Police responded to a shooting in the 800 block of Lucas Creek Road. When police arrived on scene they did not locate any victims.

Shortly after, police say a 22-year-old man arrived at a local hospital to be treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot injury.

Police are currently investigating both shootings.