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Newport News shooting leaves 24-year-old man dead, police investigating

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A 24-year-old man died after a shooting in the first block of Teardrop Lane Thursday night.

Police responded to the call for the shooting around 7:51 p.m.

When officers arrived on scene, they met with the man, who was suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that police said were life-threatening.

The victim died at the hospital due to his injuries, police said. On Friday the victim was identified as 24-year-old Dequane Christopher Johnson.

There is no further information, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who has information is asked to call the anonymous Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or submit a tip online at P3Tips.com.

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