NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man was convicted Monday of malicious wounding and several related charges after prosecutors said he beat another man with a handgun during a dispute last year, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Keith Lamont Sears, 43, was found guilty of malicious wounding, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, attempted robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
According to prosecutors, the February 2025 encounter began after a woman, who had been romantically involved with both Sears and the victim, told Sears he was not the father of her baby. When Sears arrived at her home that evening, he confronted her and demanded repayment of money he had previously given her. He also demanded money from the victim…