Lavance Flora, 42, was killed by a gunshot in the 2500 block of Lanier Street in Chesapeake’s South Norfolk neighborhood on January 26, 2022. Officers who responded that evening found Flora suffering from a fatal wound; the shooting prompted an immediate homicide investigation by the Chesapeake Police Department.

Investigators identified a suspect quickly. Within a day authorities arrested 43-year-old Johnny Warner III and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with Flora’s death. The motive and the nature of any relationship between Flora and Warner have not been released publicly. The case is in the Chesapeake judicial system awaiting further proceedings.

If anyone saw activity on Lanier Street that evening or has information about Flora or the events leading up to the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.