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Karen Yvonne Watkins

Case from Newport News, VA dated May 25, 2025

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Newport News

State

Date Of Death

2025-05-25

Age At Death

First Name

Karen

Last Name

Yvonne Watkins

Last Updated

07/22/2026

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On a late Sunday evening in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 37-year-old Karen Yvonne Watkins was tragically cut short. Just before 11:30 p.m. on May 25, 2025, the sound of gunfire pierced the night in the area of 27th Street and Wickham Avenue. A ShotSpotter activation alerted the Newport News Police Department to the shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Watkins suffering from at least one gunshot wound. She was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically, she succumbed to her injuri ...

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13newsnow.com: Murder investigation underway after woman is shot and killed in Newport News

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/homicide-investigation-ongoing-after-woman-found-dead-in-newport-news/

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Karen Yvonne Watkins

Case from Newport News, VA dated May 25, 2025

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