Man shot to death in South Norfolk area of Chesapeake, police say; 1 in custody
A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Chesapeake’s South Norfolk neighborhood Wednesday, police said.
The shooting is the city’s first homicide of 2022.
Chesapeake police were called to the shooting scene, located in the 2500 block of Lanier Street, at 6:48 p.m. At the scene, officers found Lavance Flora, of Chesapeake, had been shot. Flora was pronounced dead at the scene.
Johnnie Warner III, of Chesapeake, is accused of shooting Flora. He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
An investigation is ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Ali Sullivan, 757-677-1974, ali.sullivan@virginiamedia.com
