On a summer evening in Norfolk, Virginia, a verbal dispute tragically escalated, leading to the death of 47-year-old Glenn Bryant Kreps. The incident occurred on July 18, 2021, while Kreps, a Black / African American male, was at a friend's apartment in the West Ocean View area. An encounter with a 14-year-old boy, with whom there had been a prior incident, quickly turned fatal.
Words were exchanged between Kreps and the teenager on A View Avenue.
Kreps then left the apartment and followed the boy, continuing the argument. In a sudden and violent turn of events, the 14-year-old pulled out a gun and shot Kreps multiple times. Despite being wounded, Kreps managed to retreat back into the apartment, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into the shooting led to the arrest of the 14-year-old, who was subsequently charged with second-degree murder. In February 2024, the suspect, then 16 years old, pleaded guilty to the charge in Norfolk Circuit Court. As part of a plea agreement, he was committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice as a serious offender until he reaches the age of 21. Additionally, he received a 20-year suspended prison sentence, which is contingent upon his successful completion of the serious offender program and maintaining good behavior for two decades.
