NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk police have arrested a suspect following a fatal stabbing at a Tinee Giant convenience store on Sewells Point Road. On October 25th, around 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at the store located at 7101 Sewells Point Road. They arrived to find 35-year-old Brandon M. Rhodes with life-threatening injuries. Rhodes was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Following an initial investigation, police identified 52-year-old Archie L. Jones as the primary suspect. Jones was taken into custody at the scene without incident and has since been charged with second-degree murder. He is currently being held without bond in Norfolk City Jail.
Detectives have yet to disclose further details about the incident or what may have led to the altercation. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to piece together the circumstances of this tragic event.