Sierra Jenkins dead at 25 – Ex-CNN journalist and Virginian-Pilot reporter among 2 killed in Norfolk restaurant shooting

TWO people were killed and three others injured in a shooting outside a Virginia restaurant early Saturday morning.

Journalist Sierra Jenkins, 25, was one of the victims caught in the crossfire just before 2am. She later died from her injuries at a local hospital, authorities say.

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The former CNN reporter had been leaving Chicho’s Pizza Backstage, a popular restaurant and bar in the downtown Norfolk area, when shots rang out after an argument following the bartender’s last call for drinks.

The tragedy comes just days after Sierra celebrated her 25th birthday.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene, and three others are wounded. One person is suffering life-threatening injuries.

Sierra was working for local publication Virginian-Pilot at the time of her death, where she reported on school policies and issues across the region.

“For two years, she’s covered the stories of Hampton Roads with compassion and care,” the Virginian-Pilot said in a Facebook post.

“She worked at Atlanta Magazine and CNN before coming home to Hampton Roads in 2020.

“Sierra was funny, energetic and full of enthusiasm. We are absolutely heartbroken.

The paper also said that the community is “better because of her reporting.”

Police have not announced any arrests in the shooting.

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