House hit by gunfire; six children inside, Norfolk VA


Multiple gunshots were reported at 1337 Bayville Street and a house was struck. Six children were inside the home but no one was hurt. The suspect was described wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans and may be in a white four-door car heading toward West Ocean View.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 2nd Precinct
01:57
Transcript:
It's an unit, can respond to with gunshots heard, 1337 Bayville Street, complaint states shots fired down the street. No description of vehicle or anything like that, no further information. And now getting another call, states about 30 shots heard, a house was hit by gunfire trying to get the location. Every unit responds, be advised. There was a report at the same location last night. I'll hit that way once we're finished up here. Signal 4[1].2 — heavy traffic is 2-3. Signal 4.26, you can just preempt from me and I'll head that way. 10 over to Bayville Street. Just be advised there are six children inside the residence at this time. Got me. Excuse me. Nobody's injured. They've turned off all the lights, but they're inside. 4-2[2]. (number withheld). Copy, W.23[3]. T3[4], you can go ahead and see me that metric now. Okay, copy. You know, send over to Bayville Street. Just be advised that they did update it that the person with the gun is wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, unknown gender, it looks like they're in a white four-door car, (name withheld) heading towards West Ocean View.
It's an unit, can respond to with gunshots heard, 1337 Bayville Street, complaint states shots fired down the street. No description of vehicle or anything like that, no further information. And now getting another call, states about 30 shots heard, a house was hit by gunfire trying to get the location. Every unit responds, be advised. There was a report at the same location last night. I'll hit that way once we're finished up here. Signal 4[1].2 — heavy traffic is 2-3. Signal 4.26, you can just preempt from me and I'll head that way. 10 over to Bayville Street. Just be advised there are six children inside the residence at this time. Got me. Excuse me. Nobody's injured. They've turned off all the lights, but they're inside. 4-2[2]. (number withheld). Copy, W.23[3]. T3[4], you can go ahead and see me that metric now. Okay, copy. You know, send over to Bayville Street. Just be advised that they did update it that the person with the gun is wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, unknown gender, it looks like they're in a white four-door car, (name withheld) heading towards West Ocean View.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 4: Gunshots or shooting
[2]
4-2: Acknowledgment or confirmation
[3]
W.23: Unit or location code
[4]
T3: Unit or shift code
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Location mentioned:
Near Bayville St, Norfolk, VA 23503
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