Deston Coward, 22, from Yorktown, is charged with attempted capital murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon, the release said. Coward also had pre-existing outstanding warrants for a probation violation in York County and three counts of grand larceny in James City County.
Man charged with attempted capital murder after gun battle with Newport News officers at Port Warwick
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Newport News Police held a press conference Tuesday after there was an exchange of gunfire between a man and officers earlier that day.
Police Chief Steve Drew says the incident took place at Port Warwick after officers were trying to track down a wanted man.
At 10:45 a.m., officers were attempting to serve a fugitive with outstanding warrants from James City County who was located in a local apartment complex. Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew identified the suspect as 22-year-old Deston Coward.
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