The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, August 26, 1996               TAG: 9608260032
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: CRIME / COURT BRIEFS 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   21 lines

MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED

A 21-year-old woman who was found shot several times in the 1000 block of Randolph St. on July 15 has been identified.

Police said the woman, Meredith Frost, lived in the 500 block of North Main St. in Dunmore, Pa.

She was found by police and paramedics who were called about 3:30 a.m. on a report of a woman shot.

The woman was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where she died several hours later.

Police still lack a suspect or motive in the slaying. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective R. Simmons at 393-8536 or Crime Line at 488-7777.

KEYWORDS: MURDER SHOOTING by CNB