DATE: Monday, May 12, 1997                  TAG: 9705120045

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COURTS & CRIME

NORFOLK

Two men sought

in shooting death

near Norfolk State

Police are looking for two men in connection with the shooting death early Sunday of a 36-year-old man near Norfolk State University. Investigators said a young girl with the men may have witnessed the shooting.

Morgan Ricks of the 800 block of Marshall Ave. was shot at 1:23 a.m. at the intersection of Bond Street and Reservoir Avenue, police said.

Witnesses reported seeing a black or dark blue four-door vehicle - possibly a Nissan Stanza - leaving the area after the shooting. They said that two men were in the front seats and that a girl who appeared to be about 5 and had a ponytail was riding in the back.

The motive for the shooting is unknown. Anyone with information is asked to called Crime Line at 664-4040.

68-year-old is charged

in man's fatal shooting

A 68-year-old man faces arraignment on murder charges this morning after a shooting Sunday that left a 31-year-old man dead, police said.

Joel Williams of the 1200 block of W. 39th St. was shot at 3:51 p.m. after an argument, police said. He died a short time later at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Clifton Sutton, also of the 1200 block of W. 39th St., was charged with murder and using a gun in commission of a felony.

Teen dies of injuries

from May 2 shooting

A 15-year-old who was shot May 2 died Saturday, police said.

Ricky McLain, of the 600 block of Walker Ave., was shot while in a car in the 500 block of Lancaster St. He died in a hospital at 5:17 p.m. Saturday. There have been no arrests, and the motive for the shooting is unkown.

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