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Police investigating after woman shot in front of her Newport News home

Posted at 7:19 PM, Jul 20, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-20 20:32:29-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Police are investigating after a woman was shot in front of her home on Saturday.

Around 6:08 p.m., police responded to a call in reference to a woman that had been shot. The shooting took place in the 2000 block of Jefferson Avenue.

When police arrived on the scene, they located a 30-year-old female with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

The victim reported that she was shot in front of her home but could not provide any further information.

She was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-UP.

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