By Associated Press - Friday, May 4, 2018

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A 15-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 17-year-old in Newport News.

WTKR-TV reports that the boy was arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting of Stephen Davis Jr. on Feb. 22. The boy’s name was not released because he is a juvenile.

The boy was also charged with use of a firearm by a person under 18. He is being held in juvenile detention.



Police said the investigation is continuing.

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