Prosecutors suspended charges against the suspect because they couldn't get key witnesses to come forward after paying multiple visits to the witness' homes.
Two witnesses to the March triple homicide outside Chicho's Backstage failed to appear in court again Wednesday after sheriff’s deputies were unable to locate and serve them with court papers requiring their appearance before a judge. Charges against Antoine Legrande were previously dismissed on account of witness issues in the case.
Several leaders, including President Joe Biden, noted that the tragedy occurred just as Americans began to gather with families for the holiday season.
After key witnesses failed to testify in a murder case in Norfolk, prosecutors are pushing for change. Charges were dropped against Antoine Legrande Tuesday but that might not be the end of the case.
For months, News 3 has been investigating the lack of funds to protect witnesses in the state of Virginia. Prosecutors say many times witnesses are too scared to take the stand.