In the early morning hours of September 21, 2019, the quiet of a Norfolk, Virginia neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. When police responded to the 1800 block of Greenleaf Drive around 4:40 a.m., they discovered a grim scene. Two men, one of whom was 33-year-old Michael L. Wilkins, were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of first responders, both Wilkins and the other man, identified as 42-year-old Isaac L.
Wells, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Michael L. Wilkins, a male resident of Norfolk, became one of the city's homicide victims in what investigators quickly determined to be a double homicide. The Norfolk Police Department launched a thorough investigation into the deaths of the two men, believing they were both shot in the same incident. The motive for the shooting and the circumstances leading up to it were not immediately clear to authorities, leaving a community in shock and a family grappling with a sudden and violent loss.
As the investigation unfolded, details about any potential suspects or arrests were not released to the public. Detectives appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward. Despite the passage of time, online sources and news reports available do not indicate that any arrests have been made in connection with the murders of Michael Wilkins and Isaac Wells. The case remains an open and ongoing investigation, with the individuals responsible for this tragic loss of life yet to be brought to justice. The families of both victims are left awaiting answers and closure in the wake of this senseless act of violence.
