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Police arrest 3 people in connection to deadly Motel 6 shooting in Norfolk

32-year-old Christopher Ambrister died in the shooting Tuesday night.

NORFOLK, Va. — Three people are facing charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Motel 6 in Norfolk, police confirmed Wednesday night. 

The Norfolk Police Department charged Isaiah Roberson, 26, and Gavin Kearny, 21, with second-degree murder and use of a firearm. Shanasia Lyles, 19, was charged with accessory after the fact. 

Around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday night, police arrived at the Motel 6 on N Military Highway for report of a gunshot victim. Officers found 32-year-old Christopher Ambrister with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

He died at the scene. 

Roberson, Kearney and Lyles are all currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail without bond. 

A spokesperson for the Motel 6 provided 13News Now the following statement: "We are doing everything we can to assist law enforcement with their investigation. There is nothing more important to us than the safety and security of our guests, hotel staff, and the communities in which we operate.”

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