Man dies in shooting inside business on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS — A man was shot and killed inside a business Saturday night, according to police.
Officers responded just after 9:20 p.m. to a report of a shooting inside the Family Fare convenience store at 685 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, off Forrest Drive, according to public information officer Matthew Michalec. A BP gas station is also at the location.
When police arrived, they found 32-year-old Dreshaun Pruden, of Newport News, with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Crime Line by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or by submitting a tip at p3tips.com.
The investigation is ongoing and no other information has been released.
A correction was made to this story on May 19, 2025: Due to a reporting error, the article incorrectly stated the location of the shooting was inside a Walgreens on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. The shooting happened at the Family Fare convenience store at 685 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard.
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