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Man dies in shooting near Chestnut Ave. in Newport News

Posted at 5:17 PM, Sep 15, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-15 22:36:13-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A shooting was reported near Briarfield Rd. and Chestnut Ave. Thursday evening.

According to police, there was one male victim who died after being transported from the scene.

The 28-year-old victim has been identified as Kevin Anthony Jackson, of Hampton.

Jackson was driving a gray pickup truck and crashed into a tree after being shot in the 6000 block of Chestnut Ave.

Authorities responded to the call of the incident at 4:52 p.m.

There is no suspect information available at this time.

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