Newport News reports major decline in gun violence, lowest homicides in years

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Newport News will hold a public safety briefing Monday to highlight significant reductions in gun violence and record-low homicide rates in 2025.

The briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Newport News Police Department headquarters, 9710 Jefferson Ave.

City officials said Newport News recorded its lowest number of homicides in years in 2025, continuing a downward trend in gun violence across the city…

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