In the quiet neighborhood of Wards Corner in Norfolk, Virginia, the evening of January 12, 2020, was shattered by gunfire that claimed the life of 18-year-old Cheyenne Bishop. A Black female with a promising future, Bishop was eagerly anticipating the start of her college journey. The tragedy of her sudden death was compounded by the fact that she was expecting her first child.
The incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m.
in the 7700 block of Enfield Avenue, where Bishop and two male companions were shot. When police arrived at the scene, they found Bishop had already succumbed to her injuries. The two men were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their gunshot wounds.
In the immediate aftermath, neighbors recounted seeing a suspicious vehicle circling the area for about an hour before the shooting. It was reported that the occupants of the car ambushed the victims, firing shots through the windows of their apartment. Despite the harrowing accounts from the community and the ongoing investigation by the Norfolk Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Cheyenne Bishop. The case remains unsolved, leaving a void in the lives of her family and friends who remember her as an upbeat and loving young woman on the cusp of a new chapter in her life. The Norfolk Crime Line has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in this tragic case.
