CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police said a man wanted for the shooting death of a woman in Chesapeake was in custody.
Officers say they were called to the 1600 block of Chesapeake Avenue shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. They arrived to find 37-year-old Sammi Jo Burkhart had been shot.
Burkhart was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Investigators identified 40-year-old Marcus Harley O'Leary as a suspect and warrants were issued for the following charges:
- Armed Burglary
- Abduction
- First Degree Murder
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony (3 counts)
- Possession of a Firearm by a convicted Felon
Police say O'Leary was found in Norfolk on Friday, near the intersection of Chesapeake Boulevard and Johnstons Road. He was taken into custody by the Chesapeake Police Department Warrant Unit.