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Virginia Beach Police identify homicide victim, arrest suspects in connection to shooting off Newtown Road

Virginia Beach Police
Posted at 5:04 AM, Jun 18, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-20 18:19:27-04

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Police say officers were alerted by several Shotspotter alerts indicating "multiple gunshots" near the 900 block of Coachman Court early Sunday morning.

When officers arrived, they located 29-year-old Daron Parker outside of an apartment on Coachman Court with gunshot wounds.

Parker was pronounced dead at the scene.

Virginia Beach police have arrested two men, 26-year-old Juan Perry and 20-year-old Jamal Burnell Jr., after officers say they noticed a vehicle leaving the area at a high speed and canvassed the area, finding the vehicle and two men.

Both men are from Chesapeake and have been charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder.

Police say they are investigating a potential gang nexus to this incident.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for updates.