NORFOLK, Va. — UPDATE: The Norfolk Police Department said it is looking for a 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old earlier in April.
Cevan Pierce has been charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm.
The shooting happened during the afternoon of April 8 near the Young Terrace and Calvert Square areas of Norfolk. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. that day, officers were in the area of East Virginia Beach Boulevard when they heard gunshots.
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The officers found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound at 711 East Virginia Beach Boulevard. He was later identified as Antonio Wilson.
Medics took Wilson to a hospital to be treated, but he later died from his injuries.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to Pierce's arrest. He is considered armed and dangerous due to his criminal history and ties to the Gotti Gang, according to the service.
The service said Pierce has three prior felony convictions and previous firearms charges. He was also arrested on charges related to the shooting of a 12-year-old boy in 2020.
The service also said Pierce is believed to be hiding out in the area and recent investigative efforts show he is still in the Norfolk area.
According to the service, Tyjohn Lavon Brooks was also arrested in connection to the April 8 homicide after fleeing to Florence, South Carolina.
Anyone with information about where Pierce is located is encouraged to submit a tip by calling the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or by using P3 Tips.