NORFOLK, Va. — A man died after someone shot him in Norfolk's Berkley neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, police said.
The shooting happened in the 500 block of Walker Avenue, according to the Norfolk Police Department. Dispatchers got the call shortly after 4 p.m.
When first responders got there, they found Tony Williams, 52, and took him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The police department didn't share information about what led to the shooting or if it is looking for any suspects.
Latasha Finley lives nearby. She said she's frustrated the new year is starting with more gun violence.
“Frustrating, yes, but not surprised because it happens every day," Finley said. "Regardless of it’s a new year or not, people are senseless; they have no heart, they don’t think about other people’s lives... It’s sad that we live in that world where we have to be scared by violence and guns but it’s just the world we live in, unfortunately."
Although investigators have not said what exactly happened in the moments before someone shot Williams, Norfolk resident Moses Matthews said there is a big need for better conflict resolution.
He appealed for people to put the guns down and learn to settle disputes without resorting to weapons.
“We should learn the way to deal with things without it coming to hurting one another," Matthews said. “We should be able to talk it out and come to an agreement. If it comes to where I stay away from you and you stay away from me – and if we’re meeting in public somewhere, we don’t have to speak.”
Detectives are asking anyone with information about what happened to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip through P3 Tips.
If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.