Man Killed In Shooting Identified + NPS To Offer Free Tutoring

Norfolk VA

03 October, 2021

8:55 PM

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Good morning, people of Norfolk! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Norfolk Daily. First, today's weather: Warm and humid with some sun. High: 84 Low: 66. Here are the top stories today in Norfolk: Police have identified the man who was shot to death Friday night in the Highland Park neighborhood near Old Dominion University. The shooting happened in the 1000 block of 39th Street. When police arrived at 8:45 p.m., they found Dominique J. Brooks, 20, suffering from gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene. Brooks, a former standout quarterback at Indian River High in Chesapeake, played football at Norfolk State before leaving the team in 2020. (The Virginian-Pilot)Norfolk Public Schools will provide free, one-to-one online tutoring through FEV Tutor. Students in grades three through 12 can receive tutoring in core subjects such as math, English, science, and social studies. The virtual service will be accessible anywhere as long as the student has a computer or device, and an internet connection. The program is also integrated into systems already in use at Norfolk Public Schools such as Canvas and Clever. (WAVY.com)Norfolk firefighters mourn sudden death of nearly 10-year department veteran. Firefighter Chris Griffin, 50, was assigned to Fire Station 13 in Ocean View. (wtkr.com)Hundreds march for abortion rights in downtown Norfolk. (The Virginian-Pilot)Chrysler Museum of Art exhibition celebrates 50 years of Norfolk's Scope and its Italian designer, Pier Luigi Nervi. (Daily Press) Today's Norfolk Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Feature your local business here for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.