NORFOLK, Va. — A police pursuit late Saturday night that started in Norfolk and ended in Portsmouth has led to two people being arrested and charged.
According to Norfolk Police, the incident began at around 10:30 p.m. when officers who were in the area of the 900 block of Tunstall Avenue saw several people shooting at one another. When the officers approached the scene, some people got into a vehicle and drove away.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. The pursuit went into Portsmouth where, according to police, the driver being pursued ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle.
The two suspects abandoned their vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, but were caught and taken into custody. Police said they recovered a firearm.
The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
A Norfolk Police spokesperson said 18-year-old Isaiah A. Glover and 24-year-old Shy’Quan A. Dodson, both of Norfolk, have been charged with conspiracy, use of a firearm, felony hit and run, use of a machine gun, and carrying a loaded firearm. They said additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to contact the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.
Author's Note: The video above is on file from July 12, 2021.
