NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) - Detectives have arrested two men in connection with last night’s double shooting on E. Brambleton Avenue that left one man dead, and another injured.
On August 17, 2023, around 9:45 p.m., two Officers were in the 900 block of E. Brambleton Avenue when they heard gunshots, as they started driving in the direction of the gunshots the Officers noticed gunfire coming from a car as it passed by.
The Officers immediately initiated a traffic stop, and the driver did not stop. The Officers continued to pursue the car to the 300 block of E. Olney Road.
After a brief foot pursuit, the Officers took two men into custody.
“These two Officers immediately engaged extremely dangerous individuals who were carelessly shooting, said Chief Mark Talbot. Those of us in law enforcement are in the life-saving business, and Norfolk Police Officers continue to demonstrate that they are going to show up every day, commit themselves to the health and well-being of others, and do whatever is necessary to make this city as safe as it possibly can be. Because of the valiant efforts of these two Officers, the victims have been given swift justice for last night’s reckless and unnecessary violence.”
Additional Officers who responded to the 900 block of E. Brambleton Avenue found a man, later identified as Eugene L. Thomas, 49, of Norfolk, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
Thomas was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The second victim, a 25-year-old man, was found in the 700 block of Chapel Street. He was taken to the hospital and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
As a result of their investigation, Detectives have charged DeAndre M. Davis, 20, and Arkeem D. Butcher, 24, with the following: second degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, malicious wounding, and two counts of use of a firearm.
Davis and Butcher are both being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.
This remains an active investigation and anyone with additional information about this shooting can 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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