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    Charges Dropped Against Raymond Perry in 2010 VA Slaying of Norfolk Police Officer Victor Decker




    Norfolk police officer found dead

    By The Associated Press

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Police are investigating the death of an off-duty Norfolk police officer found shot in Virginia Beach.

    Officials have identified the victim as 25-year-old Victor Edward Decker.

    Police spokesman Adam Bernstein said Decker was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound on Tuesday morning. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Decker was declared dead at the scene and his body has been transported to the medical examiner for an autopsy.

    Detectives scoured the area near where Decker was found outside a pickup truck, about 100 yards from the Atlantis Gentleman's Club and across the street from Oceana Naval Air Station. Another driver found Decker and called 911

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    Off Duty Va. Officer is Found Dead; Case is Ruled Homicide

    By Kathy Adams
    The Virginian-Pilot

    Oct. 27—When trouble started in downtown Norfolk, Victor Edward Decker was the one to call.

    He was a Norfolk police officer who could be tough if needed, but he tried to help people first, said Dave Walker, a lieutenant with the Downtown Norfolk Council’s public safety ambassadors.

    Allie Stevenson, 21, said she met Decker last year while clubbing on Granby Street with friends. He asked them if they had a safe ride home or needed an escort to their cars, she said, and they’d been friends ever since.

    At 25, he’d already earned high honors as an officer and was well-known downtown as Vic.

    Now, police in Virginia Beach are investigating his homicide.

    The body of the decorated officer was found by the side of the road Tuesday morning.

    A motorist driving in the 400 block of Oceana Blvd. just before 7:15 a.m. spotted a pickup truck parked off the road and pulled over to help, said Officer Adam Bern-stein, a Beach police spokesman. The motorist discovered Decker lying next to the truck and called 911.

    Police found that Decker had been shot, Bernstein said. He was declared dead at the scene, and an autopsy ruled his death a homicide.

    He was married and had a baby. He lived in Virginia Beach.

    Assisted by police dogs, officers scoured the crime scene for hours and on Tuesday evening were still working to unravel the circumstances and timing of Decker’s death. His body was found about 100 yards from the Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club, but it’s unclear whether he’d been there, Bernstein said. He was off-duty, police said.

    Decker had been an officer in Norfolk for four years.

    He was tested the night of March 19, 2009, as he patrolled on his bicycle. He heard gunshots and pedaled to Plume Street, where he found two men fleeing the site of a robbery and shooting. He demanded that they stop and drop their weapons, but one refused. They ended up exchanging gunfire, resulting in Decker fatally shooting one of the men and arresting the other.

    The Norfolk commonwealth’s attorney ruled the shooting justified, and Decker’s actions earned him a valor award from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. Decker also earned the Norfolk Police Department’s Medal of Valor and the 2009 Governor’s Medal of Valor Award, according to a news release from the Norfolk Police Department. Last year, he was Norfolk’s Officer of the Year and the city’s Top Cop.

    “He was a great guy,” Walker said. “He had a wonderful career ahead of him.”

    “His connection downtown, I think, went beyond his police patrolling,” said Cathy Coleman, president and CEO of the Downtown Norfolk Council. “It really became a personal, almost family, relationship.”

    “He was a big presence down here on Granby Street,” said attorney Peter G. Decker III, a friend of Decker’s who is not related to him. “He could defuse tough situations and do the right thing.”

    He became a father about eight months ago and showed off his daughter’s pictures whenever he got the chance, Stevenson said. “He was so proud of that little girl.”

    Memorial services are being planned, said Officer Chris Amos, a Norfolk police spokesman. In the meantime, law enforcement officers throughout the commonwealth will shroud their badges by covering them with black bands in memory of Decker, Erin G. Schrad, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, wrote in an e-mail.

    “His family’s in our thoughts and prayers,” Amos said. “Like everyone else, we’re shocked at what’s taken place and, at this point, we have more questions than answers.”

    Decker’s death remains under investigation by the Virginia Beach Police Department. Police ask that anyone who saw Decker or may have information on his death to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

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    Search for clues in Norfolk policeman's killing continues

    VIRGINIA BEACH – For about an hour Wednesday afternoon, the First Colonial Rd. onramp to I-264 West was closed as police searched for clues in the killing of Norfolk policeman Officer Victor Decker.

    On Thursday afternoon, his widow is set to make a formal appeal to the public for help to find her husband's killer and for assistance in the homicide investigation.

    Meantime, two funds have been set up to raise money for Mrs. Decker and their newborn daughter.

    The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office established the Officer Victor Decker Memorial Fund and donations can be made at any Towne Bank branch and given in the fund’s name. Also, donations can be mailed to the Officer Victor Decker Memorial Fund, PO Box 3236, Norfolk, VA 23514.

    Checks also can be sent to the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #3, 1111 Harmony Road, Norfolk, VA 23502. Note the Victor Decker Memorial Fund in the memo line.

    Decker, 25, who lived in Va. Beach, was found dead around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday by a motorist driving in the 400 block of Oceana Blvd. in Virginia Beach

    The driver stopped to investigate a pick-up truck stopped on the roadside and found him on the ground.

    Va. Beach authorities say Decker, who was off duty at the time and wearing plain clothes, was shot and his death has been ruled a homicide.

    The badges of Norfolk police officers were covered with a black-striped shroud in tribute to the fallen officer.

    The Virginia Fraternal Order of Police on Wednesday called on anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Line with tips to help the Virginia Beach Police Department in its investigation.

    Decker was honored for his valor by the Va. Association of Chiefs of Police in August 2009. Decker, who was on bike patrol, confronted two armed suspects who had just committed a robbery and shooting on Bank Street in downtown Norfolk on March 19, 2009. One suspect was killed; the other surived. The man who'd been robbed, Brian Carter of Suffolk, was killed.

    The surviving suspect, Brighton Alderman, has a jury trial scheduled for December 13, Commonwealth's Attorney spokesman Amanda Howie confirmed. He remains in custody in the Hampton Roads Regional Jail.

    Norfolk Police say Officer Decker began his career there on October 2, 2006.

    At the time of his death, Officer Decker was assigned to the First Patrol Division, Green Sector.

    "This is a family within a family and he's a part of that, so just shock, just shock," said Norfolk Police spokesman Officer Chris Amos.

    Officer Decker received the Norfolk Police Department’s Medal of Valor, Officer of the Year for 2009, and the 2009 Governor’s Medal of Valor Award. Officer Decker was honored as Norfolk’s TOP COP at the 2009 Hampton Roads Crime Line 9th Annual Top Cop Awards Dinner.

    "The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police sends its sympathies to the family of Officer Victor Decker, the Norfolk Police Department and the Norfolk community.Officer Decker was a dedicated police officer and his death is a tragedy and a loss to the citizens of Norfolk," Dana Schrad, executive director of the Va. Association of Chiefs of Police, told WVEC.com.

    Va. Beach Police are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious or who knows anything about the circumstances of this case to call Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

    http://www.wvec.com/home/Man-found-d...105769993.html

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    Norfolk, Beach chasing leads in officer's death

    Bobby Tsakpinis and Victor Decker were supposed to meet at a local restaurant at 2:30 Tuesday morning.

    Decker never showed.

    Decker, a well-liked Norfolk bike patrol officer, was shot and killed that same morning.

    He was found lying by the side of his truck in the 400 block of Oceana Blvd. in Virginia Beach. Beach police, assisted by Norfolk investigators, are now working together to figure out how and why he died.

    Beach police released no new details to the public on Thursday, but Norfolk police Chief Bruce P. Marquis reiterated that personal items were taken from Decker and said Beach police have recovered an item of evidence, possibly his wallet. Decker, who was off-duty, had left his Norfolk service weapon in his home, Marquis said.

    One aspect of the investigation involves a March 2009 shooting in downtown Norfolk that Decker was involved in, Norfolk police said. Decker responded on his bike to gunshots near Bank Street. During the incident, Decker shot and killed a suspect, Marlon D. Sanders, 19, who shot at him.

    The second suspect, Brighton Evlon Alderman, then 18, surrendered to Decker.

    Alderman is scheduled to go to trial Dec. 13 on a charge of first-degree murder and related felonies in the death of a victim he is accused of robbing and shooting, Brian Carter, 24, of Suffolk.

    For the incident, Decker, known for developing close friendships with business owners and downtown workers, was given commendations for his brave response.

    Virginia Beach detectives have asked Norfolk police for their file on the incident. Norfolk police said it is one of many aspects being investigated.

    Several police officers sat near Decker's widow Thursday as she met with reporters. She asked that anyone with information please report it to authorities.

    "I couldn't have imagined the outpouring of love and support that has been given to myself and his family," Dawn Decker said.

    She said she and her husband met in middle school and also went to high school together in Virginia Beach. They later dated and were married about 18 months ago.

    She, like so many of Decker's friends and co-workers, said her husband always wanted to help others.

    "If Victor saw something that he felt he needed to handle, he would have stepped in," she said. "He was the type of person that if someone had a flat tire, he would pull over and help them.... All he did was try to help as much as he could."

    She said Decker, 25, planned to work for Norfolk police "as long as he possibly could."

    The birth of their daughter, Charlotte, about eight months ago, she said, was "a very precious experience. One we hoped to repeat."

    She smiled when asked about their baby, then cried when she spoke about how much Decker loved her.

    "She is his child completely. She's curious and not very stationary, either. She looks exactly like him."

    She and the baby were visiting family in Georgia when Decker died.

    Tsakpinis said he knew that Decker rarely got a chance to go out. So he asked Decker to join him and other friends at Atlantis, a go-go club on Oceana Boulevard in Virginia Beach.

    After meeting at a restaurant on Monday, the pair drove separately to Atlantis, Tsakpinis said.

    "He shook my hand after he paid the tab and he said, 'I had a great time tonight. Thanks for bringing me out. I don't get to do this very often.' "

    Around 2 a.m., Tsakpinis offered Decker a ride to his pickup, but Decker declined. They had planned to meet for food a short time later. Tsakpinis said he texted Decker around 2:30 Tuesday morning when he didn't show.

    Tsakpinis said he assumed Decker had gone home.

    Decker's funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Rock Church on Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach.

    Police ask that anyone with information on the shooting call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

    http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/norf...death?cid=srch

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    Clubgoers are asked to help solve officer's slaying

    Police are asking that anyone who was at the Atlantis Gentlemen's Club on Monday night or Tuesday morning call detectives to assist in solving the slaying of an off-duty officer found dead nearby.

    Police confirmed in a news release Friday that Norfolk police Officer Victor Edward Decker, 25, attended a breast cancer awareness event at Atlantis on Monday, the night before his death.

    Friends previously said they last saw Decker walking from the club's parking lot to his pickup truck at about 2 a.m. Tuesday. About five hours later, a motorist discovered his body lying next to his truck off Oceana Boulevard, about 100 yards from the club.

    Decker had at least one gunshot wound and was wearing his police badge around his neck, police said, and items had been stolen from him.

    According to the release, detectives want to interview every person who was at Atlantis on Monday night or early Tuesday and are asking that they call (757) 385-4101, (757) 385-2082 or (757) 385-8499.

    Police had no suspects Friday and did not release any additional information in the case. They're keeping most details private because they don't want to compromise the investigation, said Officer Jimmy Barnes, a police spokesman.

    Decker, a Newport News native, was a decorated police officer who was well-known in downtown Norfolk, where he had patrolled. He'd been on the Norfolk Police Department for four years and lived in Virginia Beach. He married his school sweetheart last year and they had an 8-month-old daughter, according to his obituary.

    Decker's memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Rock Church on Kempsville Road. It is open to the public.

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    VIRGINIA BEACH - On Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, life was unexpectedly taken from a dear son, a loving father, a community friend, and an honored public servant. Victor Edward Decker served the Norfolk Police Department downtown patrol honorably for four years, revered by local businessmen as "The Fabric of Our Community." Victor was born May 28, 1985 in Newport News. Victor graduated from Bayside High School in 2003. Furthering his interests in criminal justice, Victor graduated from Tidewater Community College in 2006. In 2009, Victor was awarded Medal of Valor for performance of an act of extraordinary bravery at imminent danger to personal safety in the line of duty. In 2009, Victor celebrated marriage to his longtime school sweetheart, Dawn Kitchen. They were married May 15, 2009 in Virginia Beach. The celebration of Victor and Dawn's love for one another continued on Feb. 16, 2010 when their beautiful daughter, Charlotte Nicole Decker was born. On Sunday, Oct. 17, Victor and Dawn dedicated baby Charlotte into Christian life. He is survived by his mother and father, Marcia Schomburg and Steven Decker; brother, Steven Lewis Decker II; stepbrothers, John and Lee Verhime; and sister, Bobbi Channing Seed. In attendance at the memorial will be the parents of the widow, Jennifer and Michael Kitchen. Victor leaves behind his loving wife, Dawn and their beautiful daughter of nine months, Charlotte Nicole. A memorial service will take place today at 2 p.m. at the Rock Church, 580 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach. Victor was loved by many and will be missed by all. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is handling the arrangements. A memorial fund for the Decker family has been set up for the family. Donations can be made to the Victor Decker Memorial Fund at any local TowneBank branch or mailed to The Victor Decker Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 3236, Norfolk, VA 23514.

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    Service held for slain Norfolk officer Victor Decker



    VIRGINIA BEACH

    At Rock Church, this was a difficult Saturday.

    The widow and family of slain Norfolk police Officer Victor Decker, joined by his colleagues from across the region, gathered in the large sanctuary for a service to remember him as a devoted husband, father of a baby girl and a man who risked his life to protect others.

    And in the back of everyone's mind remained the question: Who killed Victor Decker, and why.

    "Father, we know we have yet to understand this unfortunate circumstance of Victor's death," the Rev. Patrick A. Byrd prayed in a benediction. "But give us the peace of knowing your answers will come when it is time."

    Earlier, Decker's sister, Bobbi Channing Seed, stood at the altar with their father, Steven Lewis Decker, and read a letter she wrote to her lost brother.

    "I still cannot believe this is happening," she said. "We all miss you. You are amazing."

    Decker, 25, was found shot about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Oceana Blvd. He was off duty and had met friends at a nightclub, Atlantis, on Monday evening. He was last seen by them about 2 a.m. Beach police continue to investigate the homicide, with assistance from Norfolk.

    Colleagues said Decker was a first-rate officer who patrolled downtown Norfolk on a bicycle, developing friendships with restaurant employees.

    In March 2009, he arrested two suspects in a robbery and homicide. After riding his bike toward the sound of gunfire on Bank Street, one assailant fired at Decker at least four times, severing the spokes of a wheel. Decker shot and killed that suspect and arrested a second who was armed with a knife.

    He was modest about the commendations he received.

    "We'll never forget Victor," police Capt. Wallace R. Driskell told his widow after officers from Decker's downtown "Green Sector" unit came forward during the church service. "We deeply share your loss."

    Decker also was remembered for everyday things.

    "Victor was deliberate in action and open with emotion," Byrd told the congregation. "When Victor hugged you in that big way that we all remember, he always wanted you to know how much that friendship meant to him."

    The minister told the story of how Decker put out a fire on his neighbor's deck.

    Decker's wife, Dawn, came out of the shower to find her husband running outside, where neighbors were unsuccessfully trying to wake the man whose house was burning. Decker pounded loudly enough on the door to get his attention, then told neighbors to get their garden hoses and loop them over the fence. The fire was extinguished by the time firefighters arrived.

    The Deckers were high school classmates who had a crush on each other, but neither had the courage to admit it, said the Rev. Launa M. Hulse, who officiated at their wedding in May 2009.

    "During the ceremony, his eyes hardly ever left Dawn's," she said. "He was a groom totally in love with his bride."

    Just two weeks ago, Hulse blessed the family at a Christian dedication for their baby, Charlotte.

    After a police honor guard folded the American flag that draped Decker's casket, Norfolk police Chief Bruce P. Marquis presented it to Dawn Decker.

    "Officer Decker," the chief said, "was indeed a true hero."

    http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/serv...r?cid=srch#rfq

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    Fundraiser today for family of slain Norfolk officer

    By Cindy Clayton
    The Virginian-Pilot

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    The owners of 219 An American Bistro will donate part of their proceeds today to the family of the police officer who was killed last week in Virginia Beach.

    Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from lunch and dinner today will benefit Officer Victor Decker’s family, a news release says. The restaurant's owners also have pledged to personally match the money that is raised, the release says.

    Donations also can be made to the Officer Victor Decker Memorial Fund at any Towne Bank branch or sent to the fund at P.O. Box 3236, Norfolk, Va. 23514.

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    Investigators seize cell phone records in Victor Decker murder case

    Detectives investigating the murder of Norfolk Officer Victor Decker have seized cell phone records collected by a phone tower near the spot where searchers found evidence in the officer's murder.

    The search warrant recently filed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court does not mention Decker's name. However, it lists the crime being investigated as "murder" and the cell tower is adjacent to where police searched for evidence a day after the officer's death. Police only wanted phone records for Oct. 26th from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Decker was last seen alive Oct. 26th at 2 a.m. A passer-by found Decker's body by his truck about four hours later.

    While most search warrants are authorized by magistrates, this one was approved by Circuit-Court Judge Patricia L. West. The search warrant's affidavit -- the document revealing why police want the records -- has been sealed. Police requested "a complete cellular tower dump for tower site #383, to include all cellular devices utilizing that tower" for the date and time of the officer's murder. That would include all calls made or received near the tower, and it could also include information for mobile phones passing through the area, even if they were not on calls.

    http://www.wtkr.com/wtkr-vb-decker-s...0,628768.story

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    New details in Victor Decker murder case

    Officer Victor Decker's murderer is still out on the streets and Virginia Beach Police say the uncertainty of why he was killed could be the reason why.

    So far investigators have relied primarily on the public for information, trying to get any clues that can tell them what happened that October night. That ended with Officer Decker's body left near his truck, on Oceana Blvd., near the Atlantis Gentlemans Club.

    Virginia Beach Police spokesman, Adam Bernstein says the murder happened, "in a secluded part of the street where there were no witnesses so its taken a little more time to work the case."

    Bernstein says since day one they have been looking at a number of motives behind Officer Decker's murder.

    The possibilities range from the possibility that he was targeted because he was a Norfolk Police officer, to the other possibility that Decker was at the wrong place at the wrong time. They also have not ruled out that this could have been the outcome of something that happened at the Atlantis Gentleman's Club, where Decker attended a fundraiser, the night he was killed or if this was a robbery gone badly.

    Detectives are hopeful that the answers to these questions will lead them to Officer Decker's killers. "Every homicide case, the detectives take it extremely personally. They never want to see that case get cold. They hope to clear every single case they can get," Bernstein says.

    http://www.wtkr.com/news/wtkr-new-de...0,916430.story

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