On a Wednesday evening in Norfolk, Virginia, the sound of gunfire shattered the peace in the 2700 block of Corprew Avenue. When police arrived around 7:45 p.m. on November 6, 2024, they discovered a grim scene with three people suffering from gunshot wounds. Among them was 43-year-old Katrina S. Wade, a female resident of nearby Chesapeake, who was gravely injured.
Emergency responders rushed Wade to a local hospital, where she clung to life for three days. Despite the efforts of medical staff, she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The two other victims of the shooting, a 43-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, were also transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Katrina Wade was a mother and grandmother, remembered by her pastor as a woman with a smile that could light up a room. A certified nursing assistant for 25 years, she was dedicated to caring for her patients. Her family and church community were left heartbroken and searching for answers in the wake of her violent death.
As of the initial reports, the Norfolk Police Department's detectives were actively investigating the triple shooting. No information regarding a potential motive or any suspects had been released to the public. Authorities have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the Norfolk Crime Line, hoping a tip might lead to a breakthrough in the unsolved case.
