In the early morning hours of October 28, 2017, the life of 24-year-old Samad Brailsford was tragically cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. A former resident of Newark, New Jersey, Mr. Brailsford, a male, was discovered outside a residence in the 3100 block of Oklahoma Avenue suffering from gunshot wounds. The initial call to police, reporting shots fired, came in at approximately 3:15 a.m.
Responding officers found Mr. Brailsford with life-threatening injuries.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue medics arrived at the scene and swiftly transported him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Samad Brailsford succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. His death was quickly classified as a homicide, prompting an active investigation into the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, authorities had not released any description of a suspect or suspects and were seeking assistance from the public to gather leads. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear. At the time, his death marked the second fatal shooting in Norfolk in less than a 24-hour period. As of the latest available information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the murder of Samad Brailsford, and the case remains an open investigation.
