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Police: Woman dead in Chesapeake shooting, 1 detained

14 February 2025 at 20:33

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) β€” A woman was shot and killed on Corkwood Circle in Chesapeake Friday afternoon, police said.

Chesapeake Police responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Corkwood Circle around 3:28 p.m. in reference to calls that someone had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found the woman who was shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

One person has been detained as part of the investigation, police said.

10 On Your Side spoke to neighbors who say they've heard commotion coming from the home where they believe the shooting happened.

"I grew up here, so many years, about three decades or so, never known this neighborhood to really have anything happen," nearby resident David Solomon said, "Take that deep breath and just try to calm down as best you can before you do something that you might regret for the rest of your life."

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, or they can submit a tip at P3Tips.com or on the P3Tips app.

Check with WAVY.com for updates.

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Man taken into custody after assaulting staff members at Chesapeake preschool

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - A man was taken into custody after assaulting staff members at Primrose School in Chesapeake Friday afternoon, police said.

Officers responded at approximately 12:45 p.m. to a report of a disorderly man at the preschool located in the 200 block of Hillcrest Parkway.

Once inside, the man assaulted two staff members.

According to the franchise owners, the man was a parent who had authorized access to the school.

β€œWe are deeply saddened by the event that occurred at our school today and grateful that no one was seriously injured,” Tonya Gill and Claudia Macon, franchise owners of Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons, said in a statement. β€œWhile this is an ongoing investigation, we can confirm that the incident involved an adult of an enrolled student with authorized access to the school.”

They commended the staff for their swift action to protect the children's safety by implementing the Safe School Plan and issuing a shelter-in-place for all classrooms.

β€œWe are also thankful for the Chesapeake Police Department, who quickly apprehended the individual,” they added. β€œAt this time, we are focused on providing our school staff with emotional support and cooperating with authorities.”

No children were harmed during the incident. Prior to arriving at the preschool, the man reportedly struck two vehicles in parking lots.

He was arrested and transported to a hospital for evaluation.

The incident is under investigation, and criminal charges are pending.

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