THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, February 24, 1996 TAG: 9602240301
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS
DATELINE: NEWPORT NEWS LENGTH: Short : 23 lines
The death of a 46-year-old woman early Friday is being investigated as the city's latest homicide, police said.
About 1 a.m. police were called to the 1200 block of 27th St. near Chestnut Ave. When they arrived, they found the body of Betty Mae Boyd, who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound.
Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have no suspects and are asking anyone with information to call the the Newport News Crime Line at 245-0755.
KEYWORDS: MURDER SHOOTING by CNB