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Man dies following Thursday morning shooting on Church Street in Norfolk

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Posted at 7:44 AM, Nov 17, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-17 16:06:58-05

NORFOLK, Va. — Police said a man who was shot in Norfolk Thursday morning has died.

The Norfolk Police Department said officers were called to the 1100 block of Church Street around 6:20 a.m. That's between E. Virginia Beach Boulevard and Princess Anne Road.

When they got there they found 47-year-old Bernese Adams, of Norfolk, suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders took him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where later died from his injuries.

Police did not provide any about what may have led up to the shooting.

Church Street was closed during the investigation but has since reopened.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact 757-664-3277 or call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.