Another woman had a life-threatening gunshot wound, while two more men received gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, police said in a news release. Norfolk police identified the other person killed as Devon M. An argument began outside as people started to leave, and shots rang out soon afterward, the newspaper reported. Schindel said bartenders had announced last call for drinks and turned up the lights at about 1:30 a.m.
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“Sierra was funny and energetic and full of enthusiasm.
Her passion for journalism was undeniable and our community is better because of her reporting,” said Kris Worrell, editor-in-chief of Virginia Media, which operates The Virginian-Pilot and several other newspapers. "It is the healed people that need to be helping these hurt people," said Combs.Ĭhief Boone stated Tuesday they have no suspects at this time and can't say how many shooters there were.“Sierra was a bright and talented woman with so much going for her. The laces representing in this tragedy that we are all tied together and not alone. Why did this situation have to be a thing?" said Combs. "Walk it out instead of coming out of a bar and you're mad about a spilled drink. "These people are gone now, but their families are just left broken and lost," said Lindsay Combs.Ĭombs, a convicted felon who spent 10 months in prison, also started the Walking It Out Foundation while inside to help lift the spirits of fellow prisoners. Late Tuesday afternoon, another passerby offered a gesture of hope and healing - this one in the form of shoe laces. "Sierra was special - the most special person I ever met in my life," she said. We watched as Ferebee sat for more than four hours just to honor the budding journalist. It is nice to sit and see all flowers and nice things people say about her," said Ferebee. "It just feels like I can feel her spirit here. "I would sit here all day if I could," said Ferebee.įerebee, Jenkins' best friend, says she met Sierra seven years ago at Tidewater Community College, just steps away from where she was killed. Outside the memorial Tuesday for 25-year-old Harris and 25-year-old Jenkins sat Drew Ferebee. no fault of their own a tragedy occurred," said Ferguson. Of course, attention to victims, which is natural, but tend to forget about employees' impact. "We minister wherever the need is," said another church member, Jack Ferguson.Ī delivery to the employees who also witnessed unthinkable tragedy Saturday outside where they work. "We are taking these to employees at Chicho's as a way to show care," said Caitlin Childers Brown, a church member. Two blocks away from the blossoming memorial in front of Chicho's sits Freemason Street Baptist Church. Additionally, three more people were hospitalized after the shooting.ĭuring a virtual meeting with the Downtown Norfolk Civic League on Monday, Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone stated that the shooting was the result of an argument over a spilled drink. The incident happened near the Chichos Pizza, and it took the life of semi-pro football player, Devon "Malik" Harris, from Portsmouth, too. Reporter Sierra Jenkins was a bystander to senseless gun violence. A memorial for the Virginian-Pilot reporter who was shot and killed on Granby Street Saturday morning still stands at Chichos.
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