YORKTOWN — A Newport News man was arrested in South Carolina Thursday for a fatal shooting Oct. 30 in Yorktown.
According to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 30, just before midnight, deputies responded to the 200 block of Barham Boulevard for a report of multiple gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, deputies found 19-year-old Elysiah Lee-Jordan had been shot twice and died as a result of the gunshot wounds.
Sheriff’s Office Investigators began gathering evidence and talking with witnesses, officials said, and as a result of those investigations, On Nov. 7, 26-year-old Jafay Jabarre Moore of Newport News was arrested in Sumter, South Carolina.
Jafay Jabarre Moore was charged with the following:
- Murder — Felony
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony — Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon — Felony
- Reckless Handling of a Firearm — Felony
The suspect is currently being held in the Sumter County Detention Facility.
