The Newport News Police Department Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old in connection to the 2022 shooting death of a 15-year-old boy.
Police say the teen boy was arrested on second-degree murder charges and weapons offenses for the Oct. 14, 2022 shooting, according to a release.
Officers were called to the 800 block of Walden Pond Court for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly after.
Police didn’t release the name of the shooter or the victim due to their ages.
Katrina Dix, 757-222-5155, katrina.dix@virginiamedia.com
