NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A 16-year-old boy was arrested in California to face charges connected to the death of a 15-year-old boy shot in Norfolk in 2023, police said.
WAVY previously reported that on Oct. 19, 2023, around 3:30 p.m., police were called to the 1700 block of Vernon Drive for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
The 15-year-old was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Just over a year later, a 16-year-old boy was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in relation to the incident.
The teen was taken into police custody in California on Oct. 28 and extradited back to Virginia on Nov. 22.
He is being held in Norfolk Detention Center. Detectives have not released a motive or any other circumstances related to this incident.
