NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police, along with U.S. Marshals, arrested a homicide suspect following a chase through three Hampton Roads cities on Thursday.
According to the Norfolk Police Department, 23-year-old Cevan O. Pierce was wanted for the murder of 18-year-old Antonio Wilson. The shooting happened during the afternoon of April 8 near the Young Terrace and Calvert Square areas of Norfolk. Medics took Wilson to a hospital to be treated, but he later died from his injuries.
U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force attempted to stop Pierce driving a car near downtown Norfolk, according to NPD officials, but drove away before getting on I-264 toward Portsmouth.
The chase led officers to I-64 before Pierce crashed into another driver who is expected to be okay.
The police chase reportedly went through Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. Pierce was wanted for second-degree murder and the use of a firearm.
Norfolk Pursuit Policy details
According to NPD policy, initiating a pursuit is not allowed unless "there is an immediate need to apprehend a suspect which outweighs the inherent risk of the pursuit."
Those situations include:
- Reasonable suspicion a vehicle occupant has committed or is attempting to commit a felony violent crime
- Reasonable suspicion to believe an occupant has displayed or used a firearm during a crime
- Reasonable suspicion of a DUI
- Confirmation the vehicle is stolen
Officers also cannot engage in high-speed pursuits where there is an "unreasonable risk of injury or death," especially through areas of heavy traffic congestion.
Pierce declined an interview request from the custody of Norfolk Sheriff's Office.