Elijah A. Steet, a 20-year-old man from Chesapeake, Virginia, was known as a vibrant and cherished individual whose life held immense promise. Though his family has not publicly shared extensive details about his personal life, work, or studies, his sudden death left a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. He is remembered as a young man whose journey was tragically and unexpectedly cut short.
The night of Thursday, October 22, 2026, turned fatal in the Calvert
Square neighborhood of Norfolk. At approximately 10:15 p.m., Norfolk Police Department officers who were already patrolling the area near East Olney Road were startled by the sound of gunfire. Their immediate proximity allowed for a swift response to the 900 block of the street, an area lined with a mix of residential homes and small businesses. There, they discovered Elijah Steet suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel were quickly called to the scene. They provided immediate aid to Elijah before rushing him to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Despite the urgent efforts of medical staff, the injuries he sustained were too severe. Elijah A. Steet was pronounced dead at the hospital, and his death was officially ruled a homicide. His killing marked the 31st homicide in the city of Norfolk in 2026.
The Norfolk Police Department's detective division launched an intensive investigation into the shooting. Working quickly, investigators were able to identify a person of interest within two days. On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the department announced that they had made an arrest in connection with Elijah's death. The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Antione Q. Williams, a resident of Norfolk.
Authorities have not released information about a potential motive for the shooting or the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter. It is not publicly known whether Elijah and Williams knew each other prior to the incident. The swift arrest, however, suggested a focused and effective investigation by the detectives on the case.
Following his arrest, Antione Q. Williams was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was taken into custody and is being held without bond at the Norfolk City Jail. As of late October 2026, the case against him is proceeding through the court system.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Norfolk Police Department has continued to ask for the public's assistance. Detectives urged anyone with information, regardless of how minor it might seem, to come forward to help build a complete picture of the events that transpired on East Olney Road. The department has encouraged tips to be sent to the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submitted anonymously via the P3Tips mobile application. They also reminded residents of the Connect Norfolk program, which allows citizens to register their private security cameras to aid police in active investigations.
