Man Arrested in Connection with March Homicide in Newport News

Man charged in Newport News woman’s killing on Marshall Avenue

A man has been charged three months after a woman was found slain in a Southeast Newport News home. On July 3, police announced charges against Oris Jerome Askew. Askew has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of assault in the commission of a felony for the death of 41-year-old Jerrice Wilkerson on March 29. Askew was already in custody on other charges, according to a release. When police arrived to the 1900 block of Marshall A…

Man arrested in connection with March homicide in Newport News

Oris Jerome Askew faces murder charges in the death of Jerrice Wilkerson, while also being held on grand larceny auto theft charges.