The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, July 9, 1995                   TAG: 9507090187
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NEWPORT NEWS                       LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

SHOOTING IN NEWPORT NEWS LEAVES 2 IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Two shooting victims were listed in critical condition Saturday evening after they were discovered by police in the 12900 block of Jefferson Ave.

The victims, who have not been identified by police, were found after police received a report of gunfire around 5:34 p.m.

The victims had been driving a red, two-door Chevrolet Monte Carlo that was parked along the curb at the intersection of Green Grove Road and Jefferson Avenue, police said.

One victim was taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center for treatment; the other victim was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital and later to Sentara Norfolk General.

KEYWORDS: SHOOTING INJURIES ASSAULT by CNB