Newport News, VA – The Newport News Police Department (NNPD) has made two arrests in connection to a homicide that occurred on Marshall Avenue earlier this month. On Friday, November 1, at approximately 10:24 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Marshall Avenue, discovering 24-year-old Mahleik Barber with gunshot wounds. Barber was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation led detectives to charge a 17-year-old juvenile male from Newport News, already in custody for an unrelated matter. On Tuesday, November 12, he was charged with second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and several firearm-related offenses related to Barber’s death.
Additionally, 18-year-old Deandre Hunter was arrested on Wednesday, November 13. Hunter, also from Newport News, faces charges of second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and several firearm offenses.
Chief of Police Steve Drew stated that technology plays a significant role in solving crimes in modern times. He expressed gratitude for the city’s investment in these tools and acknowledged the hard work of detectives in pursuing justice for this incident. A photo of Hunter accompanies this report.
