CHESAPEAKE – The Chesapeake Police Department is shining a renewed spotlight on an unsolved homicide case from 2016, urging the community to help provide any crucial leads.
The victim, 19-year-old Erion Williams of Chesapeake, was found critically injured from gunshot wounds in the early hours of Saturday, October 1, 2016. Officers had responded to reports of a gunshot victim on the 2000 Block of Timber Lane in the South Norfolk area of the city shortly after 4 a.m. Despite immediate medical attention and being rushed to a nearby hospital, Williams did not survive.
The tragic incident, which left a young life cut short, remains an open case. The Chesapeake Police Department is offering a reward of up to $1,500 for information that leads to an arrest in connection to this case.
Those with potential information are encouraged to contact the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 (1-888-LOCK-U-UP) or to submit tips online at WWW.P3TIPS.COM or via the P3TIPS APP on smartphones. All tipsters can remain anonymous, and if their information leads to an arrest or the recovery of drugs or stolen items, they may be eligible for the mentioned cash reward. For more details on unsolved cases in Chesapeake, interested individuals can visit CityofChesapeake.net/COLDCASE.