NORFOLK, Va. — A man found guilty of shooting five women — killing three — in Norfolk in 2021 was sentenced Friday to four life sentences plus 43 years.
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Man found guilty on all counts for 2021 Norfolk mass shooting
Heather Eckstine 3:59 PM, Nov 17, 2023
Last November, after deliberating for just over four hours, a Norfolk jury found Ziontay Palmer guilty of 10 crimes related to the mass shooting.
Palmer will not be eligible for parole and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
The shooting, which happened in 2021, took place in the Young Terrace neighborhood . At the time of the shooting, Palmer was 19.
After reviewing the evidence, the jury believed Palmer shot and killed Nicole Lovewine, Detra Brown, and Sarah Costine and injured Angel Legrande and Shazelle Dixon.
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Police, parents describe defendant’s demeanor after 2021 Norfolk mass shooting
Erika Craven 7:49 PM, Nov 16, 2023
During the hearing, Circuit Judge Robert Rigney said the case was “by far the worst thing the court has ever seen.”