the man norfolk police say -- murdered his mother yesterday -- 43- year-old sonya hunter. jacqueline lives in north carolina now -- so she spoke with newschannel 3 over the phone. 10;29 that is a sign of mental illness 10;44 it only gets worse as an adult if it goes untreated and it seems like it kinda grew and grew until it became this situation with him and his mother jacqueline tells newschannel 3 -- she raised her family on the same street as shawn)s mother, sonya. as a single parent with four kids -- she says sonya struggled -- so she stepped in to help often. when jacqueline moved to north carolina -- she brought shawn with her -- he was 15 at the time and lived with her for a year. she tells us -- he was a great kid and did well in school -- but often kept to himself. 05;56 he appeared to be a very distant individual, he always stood alone, he did everything by himself and i had some concerns there norfolk police say -- they were called to westcliff drive gunshot wounds. jacqueline believes shawn s personal struggles led to the incident -- but she s still-p&shocked.

it's how 43-year-old sonya hunter lived her life. karen cuffee/victim's daughter-in-law ((c208 11:19)) "sonya was a bubbly person always cooking and cleaning." that makes her death so difficult for family and friends to comprehend. todd parker/friend ((c204 4:36)) "she was loved by everybody. i can tell you that right now. nobody disliked her at all, nobody, nobody." yet saturday morning -- her life allegedly taken at the hands of her own outside her home on westcliff road --- shot multiple times. family members say the two had a close relationship -- but shawn has suffered from mental health issues for nine years. karen cuffee/victim's daughter-in-law ((c208 8:25)) "he had things reach a tragic end." karen cuffee is the shawn's grandmother --- now filled with regret after an encounter with him just last week. karen cuffee/victim's ((c208 8:48)) "i said to him, "you are looking a little small there. we might need to go get you some help.' he said 'god is my help." officers say they took hunter into custody at the scene. they also foun

officers say shawn hunter shot his mother, sonya hunter was shot multiple times on westcliff drive around 9 this morning. she was taken to sentara norfolk general hospital where she later died. police also found three small children near the scene - none of them had any injuries. now more breaking news police in blacksburg just announced a missing 13-year-old girl - is dead. and an 18-year-old virginia tech student is in jail. we showed you nicole lovell's picture after officers from six different agencies had helped in the search - hundreds of people helped in the search. they've now charged virginia tech freshman david eisenhauer with her murder. the blacksburg police department is holding a press conference right now. we're working to get more information, as soon as we get it, we'll pass it along to you. tonight - flashing lights and crime tape a memory - as a community remembers six people killed in a murder-suicide earlier this week. we may never learn why a 26 year old man would kill five family members, and then himself. but tonight - we have new insight into the lives lost - from

police say they found 43-year- old sonya hunter outside a house, on the ground -- she had been shot several times. medics rushed her to the hospital -- but she later died. police found 22-year- old shawn hunter inside the home and arrested him. investigators are still trying to figure out what exactly led up to the shooting. children who were relatives of the hunters were found near the scene unharmed. they are now with family. shawn hunter has been charged with second degree murder. loved ones gathered at the temple baptist church in chesapeake to remember the dooley family tonight. that s where church officials say -- the family grew up. newschannel 3 s kelly rule joins us live in the studio with the story. gabriella -- the dooley s loved ones started at the church with candles, flowers and balloons and made their way to the deep creek neighborhood -- where the tragedy all unfolded earlier this week. today -- we were able to speak to the dooley s immediate family members for the first time. 38;41 while i do not have the words to express the depth of our sorrow, we are encouraged by the ou

norfolk police officers found forty three year old sonya hunter outside a home on west cliff drive this morning she had been shot a number of times they took her son shawn hunter into custody at that point his mother died hours later at the hospital. hunter is in jail with no bond said three children who are related to the hunters were near the home of the time the children are with their parents tonight. hampton police say eighteen year old timothy johnson is the person who was shot and killed when he tried to rob a business on west mercury boulevard last night. officer c johnson and another person plan to hold a gift card atm across from langley square shopping center and police shot both of them. johnson died there officers from the other person down the road he is in the hospital expected to recover. he will face several charges. no word yet if a person involved in a standoff with him to police will face any charges. it happened this afternoon at home on the record off of holland drive officers got a call about a domestic problem when woman and child were outside police say a man wi

police say the victim, 43-year old sonya hunter was found on the ground outside her home wounds. she was taken to sentara norfolk general hospital where she later her son is in police custody and is being charged with second degree murder and the use of a firearm by a felon. the incident remains under investigation. in what's news today .... carroll county hosts its special olympics basketball classic today in hillsville. it's happening at carroll county middle school. tip off is at two this afternoon. more than 400 community members are expected to attend the exciting event. and starting today... lane closures in botetourt county are route-11. lanes off of interstate 81 at pipe replacement. motorists should watch for signs and changing patterns. v-dot says you should also expect delays while traveling through these areas. the lanes will re-open thursday, february fourth. storm team ten meteorologist jonathan kegges has more -- jonathan. the warmth continues as we close out january today. the first half of our sunday temperatures will flirt with the 60 degree threshold. today: mo

police westcliff took 43-year-old sonya hunter to the hospital, where she later died. three kids were near the scene, but police hurt. we expect to learn more today about the charges against shawn hunter. look for updates tonight on wavy news 10 at 6. for the first time since a devastating murder suicide earlier this week -- we're hearing from a member of the family. family and friends of the dooley family gathered at temple baptist church for a private vigil saturday evening. six of the dooleys died in a murder- suicide in chesapeake. michael dooley's brother and mother were two of those victims. he thanked the community for its kindness and prayers after this tragedy. michael dooley - family member c38 31:20 - while in the promises of our continue to cling to the old rugged cross. chesapeake police attended and helped out chesapeake police attended and helped out at the vigil. we understand they will also play a role in the family's services. we've learned more about found in the lafayette river. police say his name was david isaac -- and he was 25 years old. we first

they took 43-year-old sonya hunter to the hospital, where she later near the scene, but police say none of them were hurt. we expect to learn more today about the charges against shawn hunter. look for updates tonight on wavy news 10 at 6. for the first time since a devastating murder suicide earlier this week for the first time since a devastating murder suicide earlier this week -- we're hearing from a member of the family. family and friends of the dooley family gathered at temple baptist church for a private vigil saturday evening. six of the dooleys died in a murder- suicide in chesapeake. michael dooley's brother and mother were two of those victims. he thanked the community for its kindness and prayers after this tragedy. michael dooley - family member c38 31:20 - while outpouring of love and support of our family and friends and community. :27 we remain confident and we'll continue to cling to the old rugged cross. chesapeake police attended and helped out at the vigil. we understand they will also play a role in the family's services. a man whose body was found in the lafayette

is dead and now her son is charged with her murder police officers found forty three year old sonya hunter outside of the home on west cliff drive yesterday. detectives say she suffered from multiple gunshot wounds police took her son sean connor into custody. his mother died hours later the hospital right now hunter is still in jail with no bond set three children who are related to the hunters were near the home with the time the children are with their parents this morning. hampton police say eighteen year old timothy johnson died while trying to rob a business on west parker boulevard friday night officer say johnson and another person plan to hold langley square shopping center employees shot both of them. johnson died there officers from the other person down the road. he's in the hospital and expected to recover. he faces several charges. also in hampton more waiting to hear if a person involved in a standoff with camden police will face any charges. it happened at home on leave the court off of highland drive officers got a call about a domestic problem yesterday afternoon when the

they took 43-year-old sonya hunter to the hospital, where she later died. three kids were police say none of them were hurt. we expect to learn more today about the charges against shawn hunter. look for updates tonight on wavy news 10 at 6. let's get a check of the weather from meteorologist deitra tate. today: mainly sunny with 60s. wind: sw 10-15mph. tonight: mainly clear shower possible. highs in the lower 70s. wind: sw/n 10-15mph. a it's still ridging into our area leading to lots of sunshine. a cold front will approach the area on to kick-off the workweek. by. otherwise, the front will just bring additional clouds. tuesday brings cooler weather behind the front, but it warms up again wednesday ahead of another stronger front that'll bring scattered thursday, but it looks like a low will develop on front and bring us more moisture on friday. for thank you for joining us this morning! remember, you can get updates on all news and weather throughout the day on wavy.com. have a great day! i've been a turkey farmer my whole life... and i raise turkey for sh