All suspects in March Norfolk homicide arrested, detectives say
Norfolk Police Department
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-04-13 18:03:01-04
NORFOLK, Va. - All four men charged in connection with a deadly shooting on Wiley Drive in March have been arrested, Norfolk detectives announced Tuesday.
On March 17 around 12:55 a.m., police responded to a home in the 600 block of Wiley Drive for a report of someone who had been shot. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Eddie M. Jenkins of Norfolk suffering from a gunshot wound.
Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene.
As the investigation continued, detectives have charged three more men - Markell T. Scott, 18; William Gainer, 18; and Raevon K. Gordon, 19, all of Norfolk - each with conspiracy and use of a firearm.
and last updated 2021-03-17 22:24:31-04
Officers found a deceased man on scene and later identified him as 31-year-old Eddie Jenkins.
Police said Jenkins was suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a home. Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene.
As a result of the investigation, 19-year-old Curtis E. Copeland was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm.
Detectives have not released the motive or circumstances surrounding this homicide.
Copeland is currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail with no bond.
Detectives encourage anyone with information to contact the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.