Home Update: Norfolk police release name of man who died in double shooting Aug. 20
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Update: Norfolk police release name of man who died in double shooting Aug. 20

Crystal Graham
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Norfolk Police detectives are investigating a double shooting on Aug. 20 that left one man dead and another injured.

According to a police report, police responded to the 700 block of E. 29th Street at 6 a.m. last Sunday for a gunshot victim.

The victim, Rapheal S. Sumner, 31, of Norfolk, died at the scene.

A second gunshot victim was located inside a vehicle.

The man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not identified the second victim.

No additional information is available from police regarding this incident.






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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]