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Cold case: Norfolk Police looking for suspect from 2021 fire resulting in one death

Crystal Graham

Cold case detectives from the Norfolk Police Department are continuing to look for new leads in an unsolved homicide investigation and are turning to the public for help identifying two people.

On Aug. 12, 2021, at 12:50 a.m., police and fire personnel responded to a home in the 3500 block of Somme Avenue for the report of a house fire.

Leslie Vaughn, 69, was found in the home, and she was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The cause of the fire was ruled an arson by the Norfolk Fire Marshal’s Office.

During the course of their investigation, Detectives found video footage of a suspect and a person of interest.

Investigators are now asking anyone who may recognize either of these individuals or who has information about this active investigation to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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