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Spirit Pryer

Case from Newport News, VA dated Jul 23, 2025

Victim Details

Spirit Pryer

Female

Black / African American

Newport News

VA

2025-07-23

27

Spirit

Pryer

07/04/2026

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On the evening of Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the life of 27-year-old Spirit Pryer, a female resident of Hampton, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in Newport News, Virginia. At approximately 9:26 p.m., the Newport News Police Department was alerted to the sound of gunshots in the 600 block of Aqua Vista Drive by a shot detection system. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Pryer outside, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

Emergency medical personnel quickly transpor ...
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  • 13newsnow.com: Woman fatally shot; Newport News police seek tips in case
  • Daily Press: 27-year-old dies in shooting on Aqua Vista Drive in Newport News
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