On the evening of March 15, 2013, Norfolk, Virginia, was shaken by a double homicide. Aalon Smith, 34, and 46-year-old Ervin A. Peebles were both fatally shot that night. The Norfolk Police Department investigated the incident as a double murder and opened an intensive probe to determine what happened and who was responsible.

Detectives interviewed witnesses, collected evidence, and followed leads. Investigators identified a person of interest, Javou Jameil Smith, and announced they were actively searching for that individual and asking the public for information. The shootings underscored the toll of gun violence on the Norfolk community.

If anyone has information about the March 15, 2013 shootings or the person of interest, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.