Home Invasion Shooting Rocks Newport News Neighborhood on Friday Afternoon
It was a regular Friday afternoon when everything went wrong on Roanoke Avenue.
At 3:47 PM (not midnight, not 2 AM), a woman was shot inside her own home during a home invasion in Newport News, Virginia. She was rushed to a local hospital with severe, life-threatening injuries.
This happened in broad daylight. And that detail matters more than most people realize.
What Happened on Roanoke Avenue
Newport News Police Department (NNPD) responded to the 1300 block of Roanoke Avenue on May 15, 2026, after reports of a home invasion and shooting came in…