NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police arrested a fugitive Monday who was wanted on charges related to an armed carjacking and shooting.
On January 16, 2023, around 7:45 p.m., Officers were called to the 3100 block of Tidewater Drive, near Bellevue Avenue for the report of a robbery. After speaking with the victim, Officers learned that a man with a gun had approached the driver of a car while the car had been stopped at the intersection. The victim ran from the car, and the man drove off in the victim’s car. The suspect fired his weapon while driving away. No injuries were reported.
Later the same night, Chesapeake Police reported seeing the stolen car in their city, and Officers pursued the car into the City of Portsmouth. During the pursuit, the driver ran from the stolen car. Officers were unable to locate the driver, but the stolen car was recovered.
During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect of the armed carjacking as 19-year-old Keshawn R. Hunt.
Detectives obtained the following charges against Hunt: armed carjacking, use of a firearm, wearing a mask, and computer trespass. Hunt was listed as a wanted fugitive.
On February 6th, officers assigned to the Special Operations Team spotted Hunt in the 700 block of A Avenue. The officers requested additional resources and coordinated with members of both the fugitive team and K-9 unit to take Hunt into custody.
At the time of his arrest, Hunt was in possession of a gun, and was charged with carrying a firearm with an extended magazine.
During the arrest of Hunt, Deivon O. Cornick, 20, was also arrested and charged with firearm by felon, two counts of reckless handling of a firearm, and concealed weapon-second offense.
Hunt and Cornick are currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail without bond.
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