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One man is dead from gunshot wound in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot to death in Newport News on Saturday, police said.

Newport News police were dispatched around 7:40 p.m. to the 1100 block of 35th Street in reference to a Shotspotter activation.


Upon arrival, police found 38-year-old Jave Irvin Edwards outside suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Edwards was taken to a local hospital for care where he later died from his injuries.

At this time there is no suspect information.

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