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Police investigate homicide in Newport News after man dies in hospital from injuries

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Posted at 9:41 PM, Apr 24, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-25 12:49:01-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Newport News Police are investigating a homicide that took place Sunday evening.

Around 7:39 p.m., Newport News police officers responded to the area of Chestnut Avenue and 34th Street after hearing gunfire.

When officers arrived at the scene they were unable to locate a victim but they were alerted that an injured man was taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

The victim was identified as 20-year-old D’Manuel Carlyle Banks, of Newport News.

The circumstances of this incident remain under investigation and there is no further information available at this time.

News 3 is working to learn more.

Anyone with information that can assist in the investigation is asked to call the anonymous Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or submit anonymous tips online at www.p3tips.com.