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Woman arrested for deadly shooting in Chesapeake

28-year-old Martisha Parker is charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection to the August shooting.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman is facing charges in connection to an August shooting that left a man dead in Chesapeake.

The Chesapeake Police Department said officers were called to a home in the 2100 block of Shady Lane early in the morning of August 20. When they arrived, they found 29-year-old Michael Morgan of Suffolk shot several times. 

He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.

On Wednesday, police said 28-year-old Martisha Parker of Chesapeake had been taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. She is currently in jail without bond.

The shooting remains under investigation. If you know anything that may help detectives, you’re asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 or submit a tip on the P3 tips app.  You never have to give your name.

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