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The original item was published from 10/19/2023 6:42:34 PM to 10/19/2023 6:47:25 PM.

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Posted on: October 19, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Juvenile dies following afternoon shooting on Vernon Drive

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting on Vernon Drive that left a 15-year-old male dead.

On October 19, 2023, around 3:30 p.m., police responded to the 1700 block of Vernon Drive for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

This investigation is ongoing, and detectives encourage anyone with information about this homicide to call the Norfolk Crime Line at Line 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.

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