NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) - A Norfolk man has been arrested for a 2019 shooting that left one-person dead on W. Balview Avenue.
On May 21st around 11:15 p.m., 51-year-old Brian P. Austin was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 200 block of West Balview Avenue. Austin was pronounced deceased on-scene.
As a result of the investigation, Tyron A. Whitaker, 18, was indicted by a grand jury and arrested for 2nd degree murder and use of a firearm.
Detectives have not released the motive or circumstances surrounding this homicide.
Whitaker is currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail with no bond.
Anyone with information about this homicide is encouraged to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip through the P3 Tips mobile app.
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