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

DATE: Friday, August 30, 1996               TAG: 9608300504
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   20 lines

SUSPECT IN SLAYING

Police arrested a 23-year-old man and charged him with beating to death a man in Ocean View.

The suspect was identified as Ronald N. Howard of the 9500 block of 21st Bay St.

The victim, who was not identified, was a white male. His body was found Tuesday at 18th Bay Street and Pleasant Avenue. Police could not provide a description of the victim Thursday. They also did not offer a motive for the murder.

Anyone with information about the victim is asked to call Crime Line at 664-4040.

KEYWORDS: MURDER by CNB