NORFOLK, Va. — A man has died and another is injured following a shooting on Fife Street Friday, according to Norfolk police.
The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Police say a man's body was found near one of the cathedral's entrances, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in the 100 Block of Fife Street. A man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Police have not released his name, as next-of-kin notification is pending.
A woman at the scene, Barbara Fields, said her nephew was the person who was shot and killed. She says he was shot as he walked out of the nearby Metropolitan Funeral Home on Granby Street, where he had been attending a funeral. She says he leaves behind a daughter.
Fields claims two people were shooting at her nephew.
"He was coming out of to church and two guys shot him… They started shooting and hit him. I don't know how many times they hit him. Only thing I know, he’s laying out there. We’re waiting for the coroner to pick him up at the funeral home," Fields told News 3.
Police later confirmed that another man was hurt in the shooting. His injuries are not life-threatening.
Police haven't said what led to the shooting or named a suspect(s). However, they have confirmed that they're investigating the man's death as a homicide.
Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi condemned the gun violence while speaking with reporters at the scene.
“Funerals tend to be places where emotions are high. It is not the first time even in my career that I’ve seen violence and gunfire break out at a funeral. People need to keep their emotions in check. Whether they’re grieving, whether they’re angry gunfire is not the answer," said Fatehi.
The investigation is still active. Anyone with information is asked to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip through the P3 Tips mobile app.
