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Newport News police hold C.A.R.E Walk after woman shot, killed

Adult woman fatally shot on Madison Ave. in Newport News, police investigate
Adult woman fatally shot on Madison Ave. in Newport News, police investigate
Adult woman fatally shot on Madison Ave. in Newport News, police investigate
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Police say they are holding a C.A.R.E Walk today in response to a shooting that killed a woman on Madison Avenue on Friday morning.

Newport News police say the meeting point will be the Hawkins Quick Stop store at 3208 Madison Avenue.

On Friday, April 7 right before 3:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Madison Avenue for reports of a shooting.

According to police, when they arrived they located a woman, identified as 45-year-old Kyna McGowan, outside suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

Police say she was pronounced dead at 3:01 a.m.

Stay with News 3 for updates.