In the early morning hours of a spring Saturday in Newport News, Virginia, the life of 25-year-old Chre’tien Michael Anthony Brown was tragically cut short. On April 13, 2019, at approximately 4:45 a.m., the sound of gunshots echoed through the Aqueduct Apartments on Aqueduct Drive, prompting calls to the Newport News Police Department. Officers arrived to a grim scene, discovering a young man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Medics were unable to save him, and Chre’tien Brown was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation into the death of the young man was classified as a homicide. In the days following the shooting, the Newport News community came together to remember Chre’tien. A community walk was organized, starting at the Aqueduct Boys & Girls Club, as a way to honor his memory and bring attention to the violence that had taken a member of their community. Police and community members walked in solidarity, hoping to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Despite the community's plea for answers and the ongoing police investigation, information regarding a suspect or any potential arrests in the murder of Chre’tien Brown has not been publicly released. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the Newport News community. Authorities have continued to ask for the public's help, urging anyone with details, no matter how small, to contact the Crime Line, with the hope that a tip could lead to a breakthrough in the case and bring justice for Chre’tien.
