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Norfolk man charged with second-degree murder in overnight shooting

Chris Graham
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Norfolk Police have made an arrest following an overnight shooting on Core Avenue that left another man dead.

Officers responded at 1:20 a.m. Saturday to the 1800 block of Core Avenue for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.

The man, later identified as Bradley K. Kortbawi, 44, of Norfolk, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As a result of their investigation, detectives charged Vandes Jackson, 56, of Norfolk, with second-degree murder and use of a firearm.

Jackson was taken into custody at the scene and is currently being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].