Police Division

April 19th Press Release 2023

On April 18, 2023, at 7:42 p.m., Norfolk Police responded to a physical disturbance at a residence in the 300 block of South 11th Street.  When officers arrived, they had contact with a 20-year old female that had fresh cuts to her arm and hand.  She explained that she and Alberto Rodriguez, 53, of Norfolk, were in an argument.  Rodriguez became more upset and advanced toward her with a knife in his hand.  The victim picked up a metal chair to defend herself. She was trying to get the knife away from him and received cuts on her hand and arm.  Officers also interviewed Rodriguez about the incident and recovered the knife.  Rodriguez was arrested for second-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.  He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later Transferred to the Madison County Jail.