Shortly after 12:30 A.M., 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call for a gunshot victim in the 1600 block of Vernon Drive.
Upon arrival, police located 39-year-old Johnny Williams suffering from a gunshot wound.
Mr. William was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he later died.
Norfolk Homicide Detectives are actively investigating this incident and are asking anyone with any information to contact the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.