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Jacari Marzel Oakes

Case from Newport News, VA dated Nov 30, 2025

Victim Details

Jacari Marzel Oakes

Male

Black / African American

Newport News

VA

2025-11-30

15

Jacari

Marzel Oakes

07/03/2026

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On the evening of Sunday, November 30, 2025, the calm of the 700 block of Lance Drive in Newport News, Virginia, was broken by the sound of gunfire. Around 8:30 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the residential neighborhood near J. Clyde Morris Boulevard following reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, first responders discovered Jacari Marzel Oakes, a 15-year-old male, suffering from critical gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries ...
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  • 13newsnow.com: Teen dies from shooting in Newport News; police pursue murder investigation
  • gofundme.com: Donate to In Loving Memory of Jacari-Support For His Family, organized by Jaleesa Oakes
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