Police: Homicide suspect taken into custody after barricade situation at Newport News Inn

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News police took a homicide suspect into custody Tuesday night after a barricade situation at a motel along Jefferson Avenue Tuesday.

Dispatchers confirmed authorities were attempting to locate a fugitive at 12880 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News.

Newport News police said they were dispatched to the hotel around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a barricaded subject who they believed was armed.

Further investigation revealed the person had multiple outstanding warrants from James City County, including homicide.

As of 6:30 p.m., tactical teams were still on the scene. At 6:43 p.m., police tweeted that the subject had been taken into custody.

Police say that Naieveo Alidro Hairston, 42-years-old of Newport News, was arrested. He was wanted in connection to a double shooting that left one dead on Sunday night in Williamsburg.

That incident left 22-year-old Diamant’e Malik Brown dead and sent another 22-year-old to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Hairston is charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony (2 counts), malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, murder and robbery.

Officers from both Newport News and Virginia State Police were on scene, as well as the Newport News tactical operations van.

The investigation is ongoing.

Those with information should call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip using the P3 Tips app on their Apple or Android device or at www.p3Tips.com.