In the early morning hours, the quiet of a Norfolk, Virginia street was broken by the discovery of a young man's body. Twenty-one-year-old Mike Watson was found lying in the 1500 block of Azalea Garden Road, the victim of an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency dispatchers received a call about a gunshot victim at approximately 1:30 a.m., and responding police officers and paramedics found Watson at the scene.
He was pronounced deceased there.
The Norfolk Police Department immediately began an investigation into the death of the young male, treating it as a homicide. In the initial stages of their inquiry, investigators appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an understanding of the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Detectives urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and contact the Norfolk Crime Line, offering anonymity to those who provided tips through phone calls, text messages, or their website.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the public's call for assistance, information regarding a suspect or any potential arrests was not made available in the immediate aftermath of the incident. The case of Mike Watson's death left a community seeking answers and justice for the young life that had been cut short. As of initial reports, the investigation was actively continuing as detectives worked to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting on Azalea Garden Road.
