Norfolk City Council debates whether to bring back high-speed police chases
Norfolk Police
and last updated 2021-07-20 20:31:30-04
NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk City Council held a session Tuesday to discuss numerous matters, including the return of police chases for stolen vehicles.
Norfolk s current policy says chases are prohibited unless there is an immediate need to apprehend a suspect which outweighs the inherent risk of the pursuit. Council members brought up a resolution about an expansion of allowed police pursuits.
According to council members, Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone has brought up the return for some high-speed chases after a recent uptick in vehicle thefts. Mayor Kenny Alexander says Chief Boone s logic is that these stolen cars tend to have stolen guns in them and says recovering them will help keep the public safe.
Norfolk police chief, mayor address recent wave of violence
Another crime-filled weekend in Hampton Roads brought three shootings to Norfolk, alone. Four people were hit in the shootings. Author: Ali Weatherton (13News Now) Published: 6:18 PM EDT July 12, 2021 Updated: 6:18 PM EDT July 12, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. Desperate pleas to stop violence in Hampton Roads.
Since the start of July, at least 30 people have gotten shot, 13 of whom are children. Last weekend, four people were shot in three separate shootings in 72 hours.
“Like, why? What was your point? What was your purpose?” asked Marcia Keeling.
Someone shot two of Keeling’s children on Saturday night on East Tanners Creek Drive. Keeling’s 17-year-old son is recovering. Her 15-year-old daughter, Teonna Coburn, died.
Should Portland permanently ban fireworks? Hardesty says yes
Portland had banned the usage and selling of fireworks prior to the Fourth of July holiday. Fire officials said it seems to have had an impact. Author: Devon Haskins Updated: 8:10 PM PDT July 9, 2021
Portland had banned the usage and selling of fireworks prior to the Fourth of July holiday. Fire officials said it seems to have had an impact. Between June 23 and July 6, what fire officials call fireworks season, there were around 80% fewer fires this year compared to 2020. Are we looking at banning fireworks permanently? Yes. said Portland city commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who oversees the fire bureau. As fire commissioner I do not have the authority to ban fireworks. The mayor has the authority to ban fireworks, which he did in time to have an impact on last week.
Community leaders, organizers call for unity after 4 children injured in Norfolk shooting
and last updated 2021-07-05 07:59:55-04
NORFOLK, Va. - Local leaders and the Stop the Violence Team are calling on the community to put down the guns. Local leaders say they are concerned with the recent uptick in gun violence in Hampton Roads after four children were shot Friday, July 2. When there is a shooting and it involves a child. Being a father myself, you think about your own children and you get emotional and angry. I have to remind myself Iâm the Chief of Police. There are things I want to say as a father but I canât say and I feel for the families, Chief Larry Boone said, the Police Chief of Norfolk.
Four children shot in Norfolk, one seriously hurt
Police said the shooting took place on Madison Avenue, which is near Park and Corprew avenues. The children age in range from 6 to 16. Author: Brian Farrell, Adriana De Alba, Sarah Hammond Published: 2:53 PM EDT July 2, 2021 Updated: 11:14 PM EDT July 2, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. Police said they were investigating the shooting of four children that took place Friday afternoon.
Emergency dispatchers received the call about the shooting in the 900 block of Madison Ave. shortly after 2 p.m. The location is near Park and Corprew avenues.
When officers first arrived, they could not find any victims. They then learned that several gunshot victims had been taken to the hospital in a car.