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Norfolk Homicides Surge Amid Crime Shifts | Virginia Beach News
Norfolk’s homicide numbers are surging this year—28 incidents and 29 victims—while other violent crimes dip, sparking a targeted police response. Chief Mark Talbot reveals the uptick clusters in historically violent neighborhoods, where young men tangled in gun and drug disputes often fall victim to retaliatory violence within tight-knit networks. Police are ramping up patrols, holding more shooting reviews, and focusing enforcement in hotspots—all while staffing grows and 911 response times improve. Meanwhile, robberies and assaults decline, but sexual assaults and property crime climb…
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