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Police: Man shot, killed by son on 73rd Street in Newport News

Police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related, and it was later confirmed that it was the victim's son who had shot him to death.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Sunday night. 

According to the Newport News Police Department, the shooting happened on the 1100 block of 73rd Street around 8:10 p.m. 

Officers found a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. 

The man was taken to a local hospital, but he died. 

He's been identified as 48-year-old Nasombia Jamar Richardson.

Police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related, and it was later confirmed that it was the victim's son who had shot him to death. 

 27-year-old Gabriel Maliq Sanders-Richardson was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. 

Anyone with any additional information that can help police is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-UP or submit an anonymous online tip by clicking here.

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