In the early hours of August 28, 2017, the life of 25-year-old Aaron Reynolds 'A/C' Charles was tragically cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. A Black/African American male, Charles was discovered with gunshot wounds in the 700 block of Lincoln Street at approximately 12:30 a.m. First responders and paramedics arrived at the scene, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
At the time of his death, Charles was a resident of the 1600 block of Kingsway Drive.
The Norfolk Police Department promptly launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Initially, details regarding a potential motive or any suspects were not made public as detectives worked to piece together the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. Authorities appealed to the community for any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case, urging witnesses or those with knowledge of the crime to contact the Norfolk Crime Line.
Just a day after the shooting, a significant development occurred in the investigation. On August 29, 2017, Norfolk police arrested 40-year-old Nathaniel L. Williams in connection with the death of Aaron Charles. Williams, a resident of the 9500 block of 19th Bay Street, was taken into custody without incident in the neighboring city of Virginia Beach. He was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Following his arrest, Williams was held in the Norfolk City Jail without bond.
