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

DATE: Monday, October 28, 1996              TAG: 9610280104
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Briefs 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED

A 35-year-old man who was found shot to death early Saturday was identified by police on Sunday as David Semko of the 9500 block of 26th Bay St.

Police said events leading to his death remain unclear, but that he was shot about 1:20 a.m. just after he left an apartment. Witnesses said Semko got into a confrontation with his assailant moments before the shooting. He died at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital a short time later.

Police have no suspect or motive. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Line at 664-4040.

KEYWORDS: SHOOTING MURDER by CNB