Wayne Hill, a 34-year-old Black man from Hampton, was shot and killed in Newport News in the early morning hours of June 23, 2024. At about 2:13 a.m., a ShotSpotter alert brought police to the 700 block of 36th Street, where officers found Hill with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries.

The Newport News Police Department opened a homicide investigation. As of the time of these reports, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Funeral services were held at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel with a viewing on June 30 and a service on July 1; Hill was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Anyone who saw or heard anything in the 700 block of 36th Street around 2:13 a.m. on June 23, 2024, or who has information about this shooting is asked to contact Crime Line or submit a tip through the P3 Tips app.