Two women sitting inside a vehicle in the 1300 block of Lead Street in Norfolk were injured by flying glass early Saturday after someone in a nearby group opened fire on their car. The gunfire also struck several unoccupied vehicles in the area, and police say the investigation remains active.
According to WAVY.com, the women suffered non-life-threatening injuries from broken glass rather than direct gunshot wounds. 13News Now reported that the shooting happened around 12:45 a.m., with the two victims sitting inside the vehicle when an unknown shooter among a group gathered nearby opened fire.
The shots struck the women's vehicle along with several other unoccupied cars nearby, the outlet reported. Investigators have not said whether they have identified a suspect or established a motive among the group gathered outside at the time of the shooting.
A Neighborhood With a History of Gun Violence
The block where the shooting occurred sits near Mission College Apartments. The surrounding corridor has seen violence before: a March 2019 shooting in the 1300 block left a man seriously injured, according to WAVY.
Citywide Homicide Numbers Climb Even as Other Violent Crime Falls
Yet overall violent crime in Norfolk actually dropped 3% year-to-date as of August, falling from 532 reported crimes to 517, driven largely by a 10% decrease in aggravated assaults, according to Norfolk Police Department metrics reported by The Virginian-Pilot. The city's homicide spike has also drawn national attention: Norfolk's 64% jump in homicides during the first half of 2026 was the largest increase among 30 U.S. municipalities evaluated by the Council on Criminal Justice, as reported by WTKR.
Norfolk recorded 26 homicides in 2025, while annual totals topped 60 in both 2021 and 2022, according to WHRO Public Media.
Investigation Continues, Tips Sought
Norfolk police have not released information on a possible motive or suspect description tied to the Lead Street shooting. Anyone with information is asked to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, using the P3 Tips mobile app, or visiting P3Tips.com. Tips leading to an arrest in felony shooting cases may earn a cash reward.
