NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Together, Norfolk Police, the U.S. Marshals Service, and members of the New York Police Department have arrested two people who were wanted in connection with a homicide that happened on Bagnall Road.
On July 13th, around 1:15 a.m., police were dispatched to the 900 block of Bagnall Road for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
The man, later identified as Dion L. Melton, 32, was transported to the hospital for treatment where he died from his injuries.
As a result of their investigation, detectives have charged Joy T. Samuels, 32, and Robert Gilmore 31, both of Norfolk. Samuels has been charged with second-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy, and Gilmore has been charged with second-degree murder, robbery, conspiracy, and use of a firearm.
Both were taken into custody in Brooklyn, New York on September 23rd without incident.
They are currently awaiting extradition and will be held in Norfolk City Jail.
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