NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — UPDATE: The Newport News Police Department said that the suspect in this shooting was taken into custody in Hampton on April 17.
Lisa Evette Boothe has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a Felony. She's being held at Newport News City Jail.
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A woman was killed in a shooting in Newport News early Friday morning, according to police.
The Newport News Police Department said it happened in the 3000 block of Madison Avenue, which is close to the East End area of the city. Police got the call around 2:55 a.m.
When police officers got there, they located a woman with at least one gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at 3:01 a.m. She was later identified as Kyna Chanele McGowan, 46.
The police department didn't have any suspect information to share but said an investigation into the shooting is underway.
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 911 or the police department's non-emergency number at 757-247-2500.
People can also provide an anonymous tip by calling the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or through P3 Tips online.