NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection to a shooting on 29th Street that left an 18-year-old man dead, according to the Newport News Police Department.
Man dies after shooting on 29th St. in Newport News
On Feb. 25, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of 29th Street at approximately 12:35 a.m. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered an 18-year-old man, identified as Jasiah Smith, inside a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
An investigation identified 19-year-old Jahkri Tysheek Wilson as the suspect. With the help of the U.S. Marshals, officers took Wilson into custody without incident on Monday.
Wilson has been charged with second degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and discharging a firearm within an occupied building…