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Oyster Point Road closed due to shooting investigation, police say

Police investigating a shooting on Oyster Point Road in Newport News on March 13, 2020. Police say the victim's injuries were non life-threatening.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A 23-year-old man was taken to the hospital after being shot Friday morning in the area of Oyster Point Road.

Police responded to the 500 block of Oyster Point Road around 11:25 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting and found the victim with a gunshot wound that’s not believed to be life-threatening.


Oyster Point Road was closed between Jefferson Avenue and HQ Way, but has since reopened. Police are still investigating and ask drivers to avoid the area.

No other details in the case have been released.