NORFOLK, Va. — A man wanted in connection with a shooting on Chesapeake Boulevard in Norfolk has been arrested, nearly a month after the incident.
Police say Nakia L. Evans, 31, of Norfolk, was taken into custody on October 23rd around 1:25 p.m. in the City of Chesapeake. He’s now being held without bond at the Norfolk City Jail.
The shooting happened in the early morning hours of September 28th. Officers responded around 2:06 a.m. to the 7900 block of Chesapeake Boulevard, where they found a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital.
After an investigation, detectives charged Evans with several serious offenses:
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Malicious wounding
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Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
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Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
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Carrying a concealed weapon
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Prohibited conduct with a concealed weapon
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Two counts of assault
Authorities haven’t shared what may have led up to the shooting, and no additional suspects have been named.