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Dr
Trolenberg took care of my family of 7 for over 15 years. He was wonderful always and this is truly devastating news! prayers to family and staff!

— Robin Friend (Ankelmacrilzac) (@Ankelmacrilzac) June 20, 2019

I just learned our dentist and a very kind man, Dr. William Trolenberg, was murdered Wednesday afternoon outside his office. Senseless.

— Kathryn Loveless (@KathiLoveless) June 21, 2019
\"PHOTO:
Newport News Police Department
PHOTO: Newport News, Virginia, dentist William Trolenberg, 65, was found shot in a parking lot nearby his practice on June 19, 2019.
>

As police search for the gunman, local officials held a prayer circle and community walk Thursday afternoon at Deer Park Dental, the dentist's practice.

\"This community is feeling it,\" Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said at the prayer circle. \"This is a good community, this is a strong community. I learned that just by the neighbors that I talked to yesterday. I learned that just by walking up here and seeing the number of individuals that are here today. That tells me that people care.\"

Newport News Mayor McKinley Price added, \"We're gonna do the best we can to apprehend this person.\"

Police have released photos of a possible person of interest and are asking the public to help identify him.

\"PHOTO:
Newport News Police Department
PHOTO: Police are looking for this person wanted in a deadly shooting in Newport News, Va.
>

Anyone who recognizes this man, is asked to Det. Comer at 757-570-9092, the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887), or submit a tip at https://t.co/eEHbVllQNz. pic.twitter.com/qbLdRPDGqs

— Newport News Police (@NewportNewsPD) June 20, 2019
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