On the evening of April 23, 2023, a young Black / African American man named Vernon L. Scott III, aged 21, was fatally shot in Norfolk, Virginia. The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the 900 block of Bagnall Road, located in the Calvert Square area. When Norfolk Police Department officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Scott suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives with the Norfolk Police Department are actively investigating the shooting as a homicide. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Norfolk Crime Line or submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app. To date, no information regarding any arrests, suspects, or a potential motive in the case has been publicly released. The investigation remains ongoing as of the latest available reports.
