Sarah Whitney Ganoe, 35, is accused of stabbing her 10-month-old son, Zell Howard, to death. Another of her children, 7-month-old Salem Jade Ferguson, died unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2012.
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said many of the recent homicides are domestic-related. Author: Adriana De Alba Updated: 6:33 PM EDT April 15, 2021
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said his department is noticing a troubling trend when it comes to homicides in the city: many of them are domestic-related.
So far in the month of April, the city has had four homicides. The latest one happened Wednesday night in the first block of Bethel Road. Police say there were called there around 10:39 p.m.
Police got to the scene and found a man, 52-year-old Francis Felipe. They arrested and charged his 49-year-old brother, Alfred Felipe with second -egree murder. He faces several charges related to the homicide.
AMBER Alert was issued Thursday
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Newport News Police Department says the 3-month-old boy who was reported missing Thursday morning has been found safe.
In an update during a press conference Thursday night, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said the child, Jiraiya Cherry, was found in Chesterfield.
Around 10:19 a.m. Thursday, police responded to the 13300 block of Preakness Drive in reference to a missing child. Jiraiya was reportedly abducted by an unknown babysitter.
Shortly after Newport News Police sent out their release, Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse issued an AMBER Alert for Jiraiya around 5 p.m.