# Killing of Shawn Ray

Unsolved homicide · 1998 · Hampton, Virginia

On October 5, 1998, Shawn Ray was using the payphone located in front of the Getty Mart located at 1120 W. Mercury Blvd. At approximately 1344 hours, gunshots rang out and Shawn Ray was struck while using the payphone. Ray succumbed to his wounds. Shawn Ray had very recently been a witness in another shooting/homicide at a Newport News night club and had received threats about his testimony and cooperation with…

Original record: https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=5001
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/killing-of-shawn-ray-va5001

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## Sources

1. Virginia State Police record, https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=5001


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