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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Sep 24, 2:46 AM
2-year-old boy killed in Hampton homicide
Police in Hampton are investigating a La Salle Avenue shooting that left a 2-year-old dead.
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2-year-old boy killed in Hampton homicide
WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of September 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Police in Hampton are investigating a La Salle Avenue shooting that left a 2-year-old dead.
The headline split WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "2-year-old boy killed in Hampton homicide". WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) frames it as "2-year-old boy shot and killed on La Salle Ave.".
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WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk)News report · Sep 24, 1:32 AM
HPD: 2-year-old boy shot and killed on La Salle Ave.
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A 2-year-old boy has died after being shot on La Salle Avenue in Hampton Wednesday night, police said. Hampton Police said they are investigating a homicide after the...
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Sep 24, 1:32 AM: WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) joined the source map.
Sep 24, 2:46 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.
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