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Newport News Police investigating a shooting

Posted at 9:31 PM, Jan 27, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-27 21:31:17-05

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Newport News Police responded  to a call for a shooting in the 1100 block of 33rd Street, just after 8 p.m. Saturday night.

Upon arrival, police found a 28-year-old Newport News man suffering from a single gunshot wound to his shoulder.

Police say the victim was walking along 33rd Street, when he heard gunfire. He was struck in the shoulder.

The victim then walked to a nearby convenience store and got help.  He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information of this shooting is asked to call the CRIME LINE at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP

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