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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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Hammond

Name

Roger Hammond

Missing Age

77

Est. Current Age

80

Last Seen

Portsmouth, VA on 05/02/2023

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 8" - 5' 9" Weight: 150 - 170 lbs

Case Number

MP104916

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Omodara

Name

Akin Omodara

Age

36

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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