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Homeless man shot to death in Newport News trailer park

Posted at 6:25 AM, Jan 21, 2013
and last updated 2013-01-21 06:37:33-05

Newport News, Va. – A man who was believed to be homeless was shot to death in a Newport News trailer park Sunday night.

Police say the 24-year-old was standing in front of a unit at the Americana East Mobile Home Park around 10:38 pm when a gold colored Nissan pulled up.  One gunshot was fired from the vehicle, striking the victim in the upper left chest. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The victim’s name is withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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