City Of Norfolk: Suspect Arrested In Connection With Homicide On Tidewater Drive

Norfolk VA

24 July, 2021

9:23 AM

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Press release from the City of Norfolk: July 23, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk Police have arrested a man for a shooting that left one-person dead on Tidewater Drive.  Around 9:40 p.m. on July 16, 2021, police responded to the parking lot of the 7-Eleven located at 7431 Tidewater Drive for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they located 38-year-old Norman E. James, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. James was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives have charged Laurence L. Clark, 21, of Norfolk, with second degree murder and use of a firearm. Clark is currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail with no bond.  The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident have not been released. Stay with Norfolk Police News for updates to this story and other breaking news. Always be informed of breaking news stories. Follow us on Twitter at @NorfolkPD. This press release was produced by the City of Norfolk. The views expressed here are the author's own.