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

DATE: Sunday, February 12, 1995              TAG: 9502120076
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME

Detectives are investigating the slaying of a 31-year-old man whose body was found Saturday in a Reservoir Avenue house.

Police went to the home in the 900 block of Reservoir Ave. at 2:30p.m. after someone reported gunshots, police spokesman Larry Hill said.

Hill identified the victim as Otis E. James, who lived in the home where he was slain.

Police have not released a motive. Police were searching for a suspect late Saturday.

Anyone with information is asked to call 441-5100.

KEYWORDS: MURDER SHOOTING by CNB