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Man dies, woman arrested after fatal hit-and-run on Lafayette Blvd: Norfolk Police

Norfolk police investigates hit & run on Lafayette Boulevard
Norfolk police investigates hit & run on Lafayette Boulevard
Norfolk police investigates hit & run on Lafayette Boulevard
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NORFOLK, Va. — Detectives have arrested 20-year-old Ahziyah Corprew following a hit-and-run crash on Lafayette Boulevard that killed a man Friday night.

On Aug. 4 around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Lafayette Boulevard for the report of a car crash involving a pedestrian.

Norfolk police investigates hit & run on Lafayette Boulevard

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Norfolk police investigate hit & run on Lafayette Boulevard

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When they arrived they found 60-year-old James A. Edmonds suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Police say the suspect vehicle had already left the scene when they arrived.

Corprew has been charged with hit-and-run fatality and is currently being held at the Norfolk City Jail without bond.

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