The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 22, 1996             TAG: 9608220359
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   16 lines

MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER

Police have made an arrest in the killing of a 39-year-old Norfolk man found slain Sunday in a home in the 100 block of Forest Ave.

Stacy Allen Smith, 29, was charged with capital murder and robbery, police spokesman Larry Hill said. Smith, of the 1400 block of W. 41st St., was arrested late Tuesday night.

The body of Joseph D. Watkins was found by a friend about 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

KEYWORDS: MURDER ROBBERY ARREST by CNB