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Arrest made in February murder in Newport News

25-year-old Adjascent White of Hampton is charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Editor's Note: The above video is on file from Feb. 7, 2023.

Newport News police say they've arrested a man for the murder of a woman earlier this year.

25-year-old Adjascent White of Hampton is charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Investigators said White is charged in the death of 26-year-old Nekaybaw Ernestine Scott. Police found Scott dead inside an apartment on February 7 in the 4300 block of Newsome Drive, which is right off Roanoke Avenue.

Police have not released any details on what led to Scott's murder.

The homicide remains under investigation. If you have any information that may help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 or submit an anonymous tip online through P3 Tips.

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