On a tragic afternoon in Norfolk, Virginia, Ervin Peebles, a 46-year-old man, lost his life in a sudden act of violence. On March 15, 2013, Peebles and another man, Aalon Smith, were seated in a pickup truck in the 600 block of Cornwallis Avenue when they were both fatally shot. Both victims were residents of Drewryville, Virginia. The incident cut short the lives of both men and left a community searching for answers.
The investigation into the double homicide quickly identified a
suspect, Javou Jameil Smith. Just three days after the shooting, on March 18, 2013, Smith turned himself in to the authorities. His surrender was a significant development in a case that had drawn considerable attention. As part of their investigation, law enforcement located Smith's partially burned car at an apartment complex in Norfolk, further linking him to the events of that fatal day.
Following his surrender, Javou Jameil Smith was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was held in the City Jail without bond, and an initial court hearing was scheduled for March 26, 2013. The Norfolk Police Department urged anyone with additional information to come forward to assist with their ongoing investigation into the motive and any other circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths of Ervin Peebles and Aalon Smith. There are no publicly available online sources detailing the outcome of the charges against Javou Jameil Smith in connection with this case.
