Two Killed in Separate Norfolk Shootings Over Weekend

Incidents prompt renewed concerns about public safety in the city

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Two people were killed in separate shooting incidents in Norfolk, Virginia over the weekend. One shooting occurred at a Church's Chicken restaurant, where one man was killed and a woman was injured. Police later arrested and charged Larry Jackson with second-degree murder in that case. Another fatal shooting took place early Saturday morning, but no suspect has been charged yet. Norfolk's Commonwealth's Attorney praised the police's use of technology like Flock cameras to help make arrests in the cases.

Why it matters

The shootings have raised concerns about public safety in Norfolk, which saw historically low homicide numbers in 2025. While this year is trending toward matching those low numbers, the Commonwealth's Attorney believes that even one homicide is one too many.

The details

In the first incident, police responded to a shooting at a Church's Chicken on Princess Road on Saturday, where one man was killed and a woman was injured. Authorities later arrested and charged Larry Jackson with second-degree murder in that case. In a separate shooting at 3 a.m. that same day, no suspect has been charged yet, but the Commonwealth's Attorney said police were able to make significant progress in the investigation through 'old-fashioned police work' and technology like Flock cameras that helped track the suspect vehicle.

  • The shootings occurred on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • The first shooting at Church's Chicken happened around 3 a.m.
  • The second fatal shooting took place at 3 a.m. that same day.

The players

Larry Jackson

A man who was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting at the Church's Chicken restaurant.

Ramin Fatehi

The Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney who praised the police's use of technology and 'old-fashioned police work' in making arrests in the two shooting cases.

Bilal Muhammad

A local anti-gun violence activist who lost his son to gun violence and preached love and compassion as a way to help fight violent acts.

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What they’re saying

“'They were able to manage two homicides and investigate two of them very effectively in a single day, while they were going on at the same time.'”

— Ramin Fatehi, Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney (13newsnow.com)

“'When we get up in the morning, say to yourself that 'I'm going to spread some love, I'm going to spread some caring for someone.''”

— Bilal Muhammad, Local anti-gun violence activist (13newsnow.com)

What’s next

The judge will decide on whether to grant bail for Larry Jackson, who was charged with second-degree murder in one of the shootings.

The takeaway

The two weekend shootings in Norfolk have raised renewed concerns about public safety in the city, despite historically low homicide numbers in 2025. The use of technology like Flock cameras helped police make arrests, but the Commonwealth's Attorney believes even one homicide is one too many, underscoring the ongoing challenges of reducing gun violence in the community.