NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk police have confirmed the two women who died in an overnight shooting were mother and daughter.
The call came in reporting a shooting in the 800 block of Goff Street, just off Tidewater Drive, around midnight.
Both women were pronounced dead at the scene in the parking lot. They were identified by police on Friday morning as 52-year-old Alicia A. Hereford and 23-year-old Morgan B. Bazemore. Both were from Norfolk.
Police did not initially release details about their relationship, but then confirmed Friday evening that the victims were mother and daughter.
Witnesses who spoke to 10 On Your Side said they heard about 15 gunshots. A tow truck also took away a vehicle from the scene for the investigation.
Leaders at the Union United Church of Christ, which is next door to the complex, tell 10 on your side some members are personally affected by the loss.
“Some of our congregants had went to school with this young lady. Some of them know them from family friends,” said Pastor Hugo Morrison. “We just want to offer as much support as we can.”
“We don’t know what might’ve happened but it shouldn’t have happened,” said Clay Marquez.
Marquez is a community advocate pushing for an end to gun violence. He said he saddened to see more lives lost senselessly.
“I don’t understand why we think we need to resort to pulling out a gun and shooting and killing somebody,” he said.
Marquez placed a sign that says “Stop the violence, get involved, guns down” on the corner of Goff Street and Tidewater Drive a year ago. He said the latest tragedy is a reminder for people to take back their community.
“We have to put in the work. Instead of being reactive, we have to be more proactive,” Marquez said. “We really should rally together and love one another and try to work it out constructively instead of using violence as a means to an end.”
Police have not said if they’re looking for a suspect and have not released a motive at this time.
