THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, June 7, 1996 TAG: 9606070445
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: 26 lines
A 14-year-old boy died Thursday night after he was stabbed during a dispute in the Park Place section, police said.
Police are looking for a 36-year-old California man in connection with the killing.
Derrick Joseph King of the 400 block of W. 28th was pronounced dead after paramedics and police came to his home about 6:40 p.m. after a reported stabbing.
A murder warrant was issued Thursday night for Keith ``Shabazz'' Tharpe of Sacramento, Calif.
He is described as black, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, bald, with light-colored skin. He is missing a front tooth and has a scar on his right hand.
It was unclear what the dispute that lead to the stabbing was about. Tharpe was visiting the area, police said.
Anyone with information about Tharpe is asked to call Crime Line at 664-4040, or detectives at 664-7023.
KEYWORDS: MURDER JUVENILE STABBING by CNB