Arrest at 00 BLOCK OF 23RDST/CHESTNUTAVENN,23607 on 06/17/2026 9:38 AM

Type: Arrest

Date: 06/17/2026 9:38 AM

Description: DRUG/NARCOTICS OFFENSES. Precinct: SOUTH. Beat: BEAT 14. Incident #: 202605013

Address: 00 BLOCK OF 23RDST/CHESTNUTAVENN,23607, Newport News, VA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Silver

Name

Thomas Silver

Missing Age

65

Est. Current Age

66

Last Seen

Newport News, VA on 06/30/2024

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 10" Weight: 221 lbs

Case Number

VAA24-1608

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Ray

Name

Shawn Ray

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 5, 1998, shawn ray was using the payphone located in front of the getty mart located at 1120 w. Mercury blvd. At approximately 1344 hours, gunshots rang out and shawn ray was struck while using the payphone. Ray succumbed to his wounds. Shawn ray had very recently been a witness in another shooting/homicide at a newport news night club and had received threats about his testimony and cooperation with police in that case.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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