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Police hunt for motorcycle operator in Newport News road-rage shooting

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Virginia State Police is on the hunt for the operator of a black motorcycle that shot at another vehicle in an apparent road-rage incident in Newport News last night.

The VSP bureau of criminal investigation Chesapeake field office is asking for the public’s help with information in the 11:04 p.m. shooting on Interstate 664 northbound.

According to police, the driver of the motorcycle shot at the victim’s vehicle after being involved in a road-rage incident with a third vehicle. The incident happened near Roanoke Avenue.

The victim was not injured, but the vehicle was struck by gunfire.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Virginia State Police at (804) 750-8788 or [email protected].

 

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