NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting on Warwick Boulevard that left one woman dead on Nov. 11.
According to the Newport News Police Department, Newport News resident Kanye Smith, 21, has been identified as the suspect. He was arrested on Nov. 13. He’s now been charged with second-degree murder, discharging a firearm in an occupied building and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
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On Nov. 11, officers responded to a call for a shooting in the 3100 block of Warwick Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found 19-year-old Nevaeh Harris with a gunshot wound. She was later pronounced dead at the scene.
“I’d like to commend our officers and detectives for their response to this tragic incident that led to a swift arrest,” said Steve Drew, the Newport News Police Department’s Chief of Police. “Citizen assistance and use of technology were also key factors which played roles in obtaining valuable information in this investigation.”…