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Sean William Lilly

Case from Newport-news, VA dated Apr 21, 2022

Victim Details

Sean William Lilly

Male

Black / African American

Newport-news

VA

2022-04-21

33

Sean

William Lilly

06/28/2026

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In the early hours of April 21, 2022, the life of 33-year-old Sean William Lilly was tragically cut short in Newport News, Virginia. Police were called to a residence in the 300 block of Royal Springs Court around 1:40 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Inside the apartment, they discovered Sean William Lilly, a male, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, Lilly had ...
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  • WAVY.com: Man dies after shooting on Royal Springs Court in Newport News
  • 13newsnow.com: Man dies after shooting in Denbigh section of Newport News
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