Assault at 00 BLOCK OF COPELAND LN NEWPORT NEWS,VA 23601 on 05/07/2026 8:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 05/07/2026 8:00 AM
Description: SIMPLE ASSAULT. Precinct: CENTRAL. Beat: BEAT 21. Incident #: 202621558
Address: 00 BLOCK OF COPELAND LN NEWPORT NEWS,VA 23601, Newport News, VA
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Name
Roger HammondMissing Age
77Est. Current Age
80Last Seen
Portsmouth, VA on 05/02/2023Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 8" - 5' 9" Weight: 150 - 170 lbsCase Number
MP104916Area Cold Cases
Name
Akin OmodaraAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 2005, at approximately 0237 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the parking lot of pleasers club located at 1261 n. King street. Upon arrival, officers located akin joseph omodara in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. Omodara later died at the hospital. Omodara was the manager of the club. Omodara was walking in the parking lot carrying a bank bag. A witness saw a black male approach omodara with a gun and demand the bank bag. After a brief struggle, omodara was shot, and the offender ran off.Agency
Virginia State Police