On the evening of Friday, October 23, 2020, in the South Morrison area of Newport News, Virginia, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Kevin Anthony Sutton, a 23-year-old Black male from Hampton, was found outside in the 600 block of Antrim Drive with a gunshot wound. The Newport News Police Department received calls about the shooting at approximately 8:20 p.m. and responded to the scene.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Sutton suffering from the fatal wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene before he could be transported to a hospital. The area, within the Harborstone apartment complex, quickly became the focus of a homicide investigation as detectives and the Forensics Unit began their work to piece together the events that led to the young man's death.
In the days following the shooting, the Newport News Police Department identified the victim as Kevin Anthony Sutton. Despite their immediate and ongoing investigation, authorities did not initially release any information about a possible suspect or suspects in the case. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with Sutton's murder, and the investigation remains ongoing. Law enforcement has urged anyone with information to come forward, hoping that a tip from the public might lead to a breakthrough and bring justice for Kevin Anthony Sutton and his family.
