Crime
Norfolk State University Senior Semaj Coleman Dies After Off-Campus Shooting in Norfolk, Virginia
A promising young life was tragically cut short when 22-year-old Semaj Coleman, a senior at Norfolk State University from Mollusk, Virginia, died following an off-campus shooting late Saturday night, October 24, 2026. Her heartbreaking death has left her family, friends, classmates, professors, and the entire Spartan community mourning a young woman whose future held so much promise. 💔🕊️
According to the initial information provided by authorities, the incident occurred in a parking lot in the 5700 block of East Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, Virginia.
At approximately 11:45 p.m., Coleman arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite efforts to save her life, she tragically succumbed to her injuries.
Police took 23-year-old Matthew B. Croslin of Newport News into custody at the scene. Investigators have indicated that their preliminary findings suggest the shooting was accidental. Croslin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless handling of a firearm.
The investigation and legal proceedings will determine the circumstances surrounding this devastating incident.
Beyond the police report and the circumstances of her death, Semaj Coleman was a student with ambitions, achievements, and a future she was actively working to build.
Coleman was a senior at Norfolk State University, where she was majoring in Health Services Management. As a proud Spartan, she represented the determination and commitment of a young woman pursuing her educational goals and preparing for the next chapter of her life. 💚💛
She was also involved in the university’s Spartans Promise to Persist with Purpose (SP3) program, reflecting her connection to the campus community and her journey toward academic success.
In another meaningful milestone, Coleman had recently been inducted into the National Association for Allied Health Professions. This achievement marked an important moment in her academic journey and highlighted the progress she had made toward her professional aspirations.
She was nearing graduation, preparing to turn years of dedication, hard work, and perseverance into new opportunities. Tragically, her journey ended before she could fully experience the future she had worked so hard to achieve.
The loss of Semaj Coleman has deeply affected the Norfolk State University community. For her classmates, she was a fellow Spartan with whom they shared the university experience. For her professors and mentors, she was a student working toward her goals. For her loved ones, she was a daughter, a family member, and a young woman whose presence cannot be replaced.
Her death is a painful reminder that behind every tragic headline is a real person with dreams, relationships, accomplishments, and people who love them.
At just 22 years old, Coleman had already made meaningful progress in her education and professional development. Her achievements and the memories she leaves behind will remain part of the story of a life that mattered deeply to those around her.
In response to this heartbreaking loss, Norfolk State University has stated that there is no threat to the campus community.
The university is also providing counseling support for students and staff who may be struggling with grief and the emotional impact of Coleman’s death. Support is available in Student Center Room 149 and the Proximity Community Room, according to the information provided by the university.
These resources offer members of the Spartan family an opportunity to seek support as they navigate an extraordinarily difficult time.
Semaj Coleman was more than a university student whose name appeared in a tragic news report. She was a young woman with goals, determination, and a future she was working tirelessly to create.
She was close to graduation. She had achieved important academic milestones. She was preparing to take the next steps toward a career in Health Services Management.
Now, her family in Mollusk, Virginia, her friends, and her Spartan family must face the unimaginable pain of losing someone so young.
Although her life was tragically cut short, her achievements, her presence, and the memories she created will continue to matter to the people who knew and loved her.
As the investigation continues, the Norfolk State University community and those touched by this tragedy are left to grieve a loss that words can hardly express.
May her family find strength and comfort during this difficult time, and may her friends, classmates, professors, and everyone who loved her find the support they need as they mourn her passing. Her dreams deserved more time, her future held so much promise, and her life will not be forgotten. 🙏🕯️
Crime
Elizabeth Tee Fatally Shot by Husband Leonard Santos in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Schertz, Texas
SCHERTZ, Texas — Elizabeth Tee, 35, was fatally shot in an apparent murder-suicide involving her husband, identified as 40-year-old Leonard Santos, in Schertz, Texas, early Sunday morning, November 15, 2026, according to information provided about the incident.
The Schertz Police Department said officers received a 911 call reporting a disturbance in the 14400 block of Interstate 10 East at approximately 12:40 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Despite efforts to provide lifesaving assistance, both individuals died at the scene.
The woman was identified as Elizabeth Tee, 35. The male victim was identified in the information provided as Leonard Santos, 40, her husband.
The incident is being described as an apparent murder-suicide involving the married couple. However, the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the events that led to the deaths, have not been publicly detailed in the information provided.
Police initially stated that the identities of the victims would be released through the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office following formal identification and notification of next of kin.
The Schertz Police Department said the investigation was in its early stages following the discovery of the two victims.
Authorities indicated that they believed the incident was isolated and that there was no further threat to public safety.
Investigators have not publicly disclosed a possible motive or provided additional details about what happened before officers were called to the scene.
The deaths of Elizabeth Tee and Leonard Santos have left loved ones facing a devastating loss. Additional information about the incident may be released as the investigation progresses.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families, friends and loved ones of both individuals during this difficult time.