NORFOLK, Va. A Virginia newspaper reporter was one in all two individuals killed throughout a shooting early Saturday outdoors a restaurant and bar, authorities mentioned.
Sierra Jenkins, 25, who lined schooling for The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, died at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after the shooting outdoors Chicho’s Pizza Backstage, in keeping with officers.
Norfolk police detectives have been investigating the shooting, which additionally resulted in accidents to 3 others. Jenkins was caught in the crossfire as she was leaving the bar, restaurant supervisor Rory Schindel informed the newspaper. No arrests had been introduced as of Saturday afternoon.
Jenkins grew up in Norfolk and graduated from Georgia State University. She labored as an intern at Atlanta Magazine and CNN earlier than becoming a member of The Pilot in December 2020.
“Sierra was a bright and talented woman with so much going for her. Her passion for journalism was undeniable and our community is better because of her reporting,” mentioned Kris Worrell, editor-in-chief of Virginia Media, which operates The Virginian-Pilot and several other different newspapers. “Sierra was funny and energetic and full of enthusiasm. We are absolutely heartbroken.”
Schindel mentioned bartenders had introduced final name for drinks and turned up the lights at about 1:30 a.m. An argument started outdoors as individuals began to go away, and pictures rang out quickly afterward, the newspaper reported.
Norfolk police recognized the opposite individual killed as Devon M. Harris, 25, of Portsmouth. Another girl had a life-threatening gunshot wound, whereas two extra males acquired gunshot wounds that weren’t life-threatening, police mentioned in a news launch.
Jenkins father, Maurice Jenkins of Virginia Beach, informed the newspaper his daughter “wasn’t much of a going-out kind of person at all” however had a pal visiting the world who needed to exit. Chicho’s Pizza Backstage was subsequent to Tidewater Community College’s downtown Norfolk campus.
Sierra Jenkins’s birthday was final weekend. She received her first condominium in Virginia Beach a month in the past after having lived with household, the newspaper reported.
Some high statewide leaders mourned the deaths Saturday.
“Our hearts are breaking for the lives lost in Norfolk, including Sierra Jenkins,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin tweeted. “The First Lady and I are praying for their families, friends, and the Virginian-Pilot community.”