NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting early Sunday morning.
Officers were called to the 700 block of Church Street at 12:55 a.m. for the report of a shooting.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds. The woman, later identified as 24-year-old Precious McClendon, was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Tuesday, Norfolk Police announced that with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service, they arrested 41-year-old Curtis Smith and charged him with second degree murder, malicious wounding and two counts of use of a firearm. Smith was taken into custody Monday in Chesapeake.
A GoFundMe has been set up by McClendon’s family to help with a home-going service for her. If you want to contribute, go here.
If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, downloading the P3 tips app to a mobile device, or visiting www.P3tips.com and submitting a tip.
