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Woman, child hurt in shooting on I-64 in Newport News, police say

The woman has non-life-threatening injuries and the child got minor scrapes and cuts from broken glass, according to state police.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A woman and child were hurt after someone shot at their vehicle on Interstate 64 in Newport News on Thursday evening, Virginia State Police (VSP) said.

The shooting happened in the westbound lanes of the interstate near Jefferson Avenue. The call came in shortly before 5:20 p.m.

VSP said three people -- a man, a woman, and a child -- were inside the car when it happened. Investigators believe that it was an isolated incident.

The woman has non-life-threatening injuries and the child got minor scrapes and cuts from broken glass. The man wasn't hurt, according to VSP.

The suspect vehicle got away and investigators are asking for the community's help to find it.

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact VSP by calling 757-424-6800 or emailing questions@vsp.virginia.gov.

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