The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, January 16, 1995               TAG: 9501160072
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

MAN SHOT, KILLED IN NORFOLK IDENTIFIED

A man who died Saturday after being shot in the face was identified Sunday.

Police said John R. Smiley Jr., 28, of Norfolk, was visiting his girlfriend's home in the 800 block of St. Paul's Blvd. when he was shot at about 4:30 p.m.

He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he died Saturday night.

Police have offered no motive for the slaying and no suspects have been arrested.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Line at 441-5100.

KEYWORDS: MURDER SHOOTING by CNB