A man is dead after officers responding to a report of shots fired early in the 4000 block of Wake Avenue found him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the roadway, according to police. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators say no suspects have been identified, and the case remains under investigation.
Officers Gave Life-Saving Aid Before Hospital Transport
According to The Virginian-Pilot, the shooting happened in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake, and officers who arrived at the scene provided life-saving measures to the wounded man before he was taken to the hospital. Chesapeake police have not released the victim's age or identity. The Virginian-Pilot reported that anyone with information is asked to call the crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Separate reporting from WAVY-TV placed officers' initial response at approximately 2 a.m., when they were called to the 4000 block of Wake Avenue for a report of shots fired. Per that station's account, responding officers discovered a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds lying in the roadway. He was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, the outlet reported. Investigators told the station they had not identified any suspects at the time, and the incident remains under investigation.
A Separate Shooting Raises Questions About Location
Another report from 13News Now described a different shooting in the same general area of Chesapeake, though the details do not line up cleanly with the Wake Avenue incident. That report said a man was shot and killed in the Edmonds Corner area of the city on a recent Wednesday evening, with the shooting placed in the 2500 block of Lanier Street off Atlantic Avenue. The station identified that victim as 42-year-old Lavance Flora, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and said police arrested 43-year-old Johnnie Warner III, charging him with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
It is not clear from available reporting whether the Wake Avenue shooting and the Lanier Street shooting are the same incident or two separate cases; the locations and circumstances described differ, and no source has confirmed a connection between them. Police have not provided the identity of the man who died on Wake Avenue, and no suspect information has been released in that case.
Investigation Continues
Chesapeake police have not announced any updates on a motive or circumstances leading up to the shooting on Wake Avenue. The case remains open, with investigators continuing to seek information from the public as they work to determine what happened in the overnight hours.
