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Man shot, killed in Newport News

Police responded to the incident after Shotspotter detected gunshots in the area of 36th Street and Madison Avenue.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An overnight shooting sent a man to the hospital where he ultimately died Sunday, according to the Newport News Police Department (NNPD).

Police responded to the corner of 36th Street and Madison Avenue where Shotspotter detected gunshots at around 2:13 a.m. Responding officers found a man with a gunshot wound.

The victim, later identified as 34-year-old Wayne Hill of Hampton, was taken to a hospital where he ultimately died.

NNPD said no other details would be immediately released. An investigation is underway. 

Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting is urged to call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 or submit a P3Tip online.

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