On May 23, 2020 at 4:30 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to an apartment in the 900 block of S. 4th Street regarding a disturbance. When officers arrived they spoke to an adult female victim. She stated that she woke to sounds coming from her kitchen around 4:15 a.m. She went to investigate and found Marsean A. Edwards, 21, of Norfolk, standing in her kitchen. He was breaking her cell phone on the kitchen floor. Edwards then moved to the victim and physical assaulted her and used a blanket to choke her. The victim was able to escape and fled from her apartment. She attempted to awaken neighbors but was unsuccessful. She returned to apartment and found Edwards had left. She was able to then contact the police. The victim had physical injuries consistent with her story. The victim also had an active protection order against Edwards. Edwards was located and placed under arrest for strangulation, burglary, and a protection order violation. Edwards was currently out on bond regarding a previous assault. He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County jail.

On May 23, 2020 at 1:20 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to the Faith Regional Emergency Department for a gunshot victim. The victim was a 17-year old male who was currently being treated. The officer then spoke Mark Anthony Arias, 19, of Norfolk, who brought the victim to the hospital. He offered several stories about what happened, none of them actually being accurate. As the investigation progressed and other witnesses and the victim was interviewed, it was learned that this was an accidental discharge of the firearm and there was no criminal intent to harm the victim. Arias was arrested for false reporting. He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later release on bond.

On May 23, 2020 at 8:39 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 800 block of Eastridge to check the welfare of an individual. Officers arrived and located Lucas C. Maggart, 29, of Norfolk, in the garage. Maggart was intoxicated and was being confrontational with relatives and the responding officers. Maggart was holding a screwdriver in his hands and threatening relatives and the officers. He was ordered to drop the weapon, but he advanced toward on one of the officers. The other officer deployed his Taser, and Maggart went to the ground. Officers eventually took him into custody after a struggle to get Maggart to release the screwdriver from his hand. Maggart continued to resist the officers even after being handcuffed. He was arrested for second degree assault on an officer, terroristic threats, resisting arrest and obstruction a police officer. He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail. Both officers sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention.
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