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Arrest made in deadly shooting in Chesapeake

Police said officers arrested Johnnie Warner III, 43. He's charged with the murder of Lavance Flora in Edmonds Corner.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Police Department said a man was shot and killed in the Edmonds Corner area of the city Wednesday evening.

According to the police department, the incident happened in the 2500 block of Lanier Street, which is off Atlantic Avenue.

Around 6:50 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired. At the scene, police found 42-year-old Lavance Flora suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said 43-year-old Johnnie Warner III has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip at p3tips.com. People are never asked to give their name or required to testify in court. If a person's tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of drugs, or stolen property, they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. 

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