On the morning of November 17, 2022, a resident on the 1100 block of Church Street in Norfolk, Virginia, reported a gunshot at about 6:20 a.m. Police found 47-year-old Bernese Lynn Adams Jr. suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and pronounced dead there.

Norfolk detectives opened a homicide investigation and canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses. The Norfolk Police Department asked the public to contact the Norfolk Crime Line or submit tips via the P3Tips app.

Anyone who knew Bernese Lynn Adams Jr. or who has information about what happened that morning is asked to contact police with tips.