NORFOLK, Va. — Four teenagers have been arrested in connection to a double shooting earlier this year that left one man dead and another hurt.
The shooting happened early on the morning of January 15. Police were alerted when two men arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Investigators believe the shooting happened near the intersection of West 27th Street and Colonial Avenue.
One of the men, 37-year-old Omon Hamlin, later died from his injuries. The Norfolk Police Department said the other victim survived.
On Tuesday, police announced the arrest of four people:
- 19-year-old Curtis L. Willoughby is charged with second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and two counts of use of a firearm.
- 18-year-old Deante A. Davis is charged with second-degree murder, attempted malicious wounding, vandalism, reckless handling of a firearm, discharging a firearm in a public place, two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle, malicious wounding, and two counts of use of a firearm.
- 19-year-old Ziontaye T. Spencer is charged with disregarding police command to stop, unauthorized use, petit larceny, and tampering with an auto.
- A 17-year-old boy is also facing charges, but police have not released his name due to his age.
According to court documents, Davis also has multiple pending charges in Portsmouth General District Court, including malicious shooting and reckless use of a firearm.
It’s frustrating news for community activist Bilal Muhammad, leader of Stop the Violence TEAM.
“We gotta feed our youth a better direction so that they can follow," he said.
He said more must be done to reach young people in the area and make sure they don’t get connected to something like this. Muhammad told 13News Now it’s all hands on deck.
"We are living in a crucial time. This is a job 24/7. We must have that type of drive," he said.
On April 15, Stop the Violence Team and several other organizations are teaming up for a program promoting anti-violence among teens. Bilal said the event will take place at Kroc Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, Davis and Willoughby are due back in court in May. Court records show Spencer is scheduled for a bond hearing in two weeks.
The shooting investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip using P3 Tips.