James Pops Carter, 84, a longtime convenience store owner on Lindenwood Avenue in Norfolk, was fatally shot on the evening of December 20, 2023, after intervening in a dispute in front of his business. Known locally as a father figure and mentor, Carter had earlier worked for the railroad and as a longshoreman before running Triple C Convenience. He was returning to the store entrance when he was shot; he was taken to a hospital and died of his wounds. Another man was wounded and expected to survive.

The neighborhood responded with an outpouring of grief, leaving flowers, balloons and candles outside the store. The Norfolk Police Department opened an investigation and within two days arrested three people in connection with the shooting: 42-year-old Dennis Hisle, 40-year-old Bruce Hisle, and 41-year-old Tamika Credle. Initial charges included second-degree murder against Dennis Hisle and other weapons-related counts; additional charges included possession and accessory allegations.

Friends and family remembered Carter for his kindness and generosity, and his son Dwayne said his father fed and raised many in the community. Does anyone have information about that night or remember James Pops Carter and his work in Lindenwood?