Man Charged Following Fatal Shooting on Hollister Avenue

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Detectives have recently arrested and charged Leon M. Williams, 23, following a fatal shooting on Hollister Avenue on July 3.

At around 10:07 p.m., officers responded to reports of a gunshot disturbance in the 2900 block of Hollister Avenue.

Upon arrival, they found a man, later identified as 28-year-old Jalanu L. Colbert, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

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Colbert was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on July 9. Following investigations, Williams was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm.

He was apprehended in Virginia Beach on Thursday and is currently being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.