Levi Norwood Wiki – Biography
Levi Norwood is a 17 year old Fauquier County teen who is wanted in the murders of his mother and 6 year old brother. The victims were found shot to death inside a Midland, Virginia home.
Fauquier County sheriff's deputies are looking for a 17-year-old suspect identified as Levi Norwood, who they believe murdered a woman and a child in a Midland, Va. home. They say his most distinctive feature is 'short, purple hair' https://t.co/DxV7K02Omi
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) February 15, 2020
Levi Norwood Age
He is 17 years old.
Killing his Mother and Brother
In a morning update on February 15, 2020, authorities revealed that Norwood was still at large, writing, “Fauquier Sheriff’s deputies and assisting law enforcement agencies continued to search for 17 year old Levi Norwood overnight in the Midland area of Fauquier County.
Levi Norwood has NOT been located and his whereabouts are unknown. We continue to advise residents in the area to shelter in place and appreciate their cooperation and support during this search effort. Law enforcement will continue to search a large area of woodland, fields and outbuildings. If you live in the area expect a visit from law enforcement to check on your welfare.”
“At approximately 10:15 p.m. tonight law enforcement entered the residence after attempting to establish contact with the shooter for several hours,” the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department wrote in a statement. “Law-enforcement is currently searching the residence and the property for the shooter.”
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Although authorities have not yet named the victims, relatives identified Levi’s mother as Jen Norwood and her younger son as Wyatt on Facebook. A friend referenced Levi in the comment thread of the 2016 photo on left at the top of the page. Jen posted it to her account.
In the news release, the Sheriff’s Department said that, at 9:35 p.m. on February 14, the incident was “still very fluid and on-going. There remains a very large law enforcement presence in the 12000 block of Elk Run Road. Residents are urged to continue to remain sheltered in place until notified otherwise by law-enforcement.”
Initially, authorities believed that the shooter was “barricaded in the house on Elk Run Road.”
The Sheriff’s Department responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. on Valentine’s Day in the 12000 block of Elk Run Rd in the Midland area. “The male caller advised he arrived home and when he entered the residence he observed his wife and a 7 year old child deceased from apparent gun shot wounds,” the statement says. (It was later updated that the deceased child was 6.)
“The caller was confronted by a 17 year old male family member who fired several gun shots at the caller. The caller retreated from the residence and called 911. The male caller was transported with injuries by EMS to a local emergency room. There is a very large law enforcement presence in the area and citizens in the area are being urged to shelter in place.” Authorities later said the male caller was Norwood’s dad.
Suspect and Searching
“At approximately 10:15 p.m. tonight law enforcement entered the residence after attempting to establish contact with the shooter for several hours,” the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department wrote in a statement. “Law-enforcement is currently searching the residence and the property for the shooter.”
The Sheriff’s Department added: “Residents are urged to remain sheltered in place lock all doors secure all vehicles and notify the Sheriff’s Office of any suspicious activity in the area. The suspect shooter is a white male with short purple hair, it is unknown what type of clothing he is wearing. He is 5’9” 125 lbs purple hair and brown eyes.”
Levi’s cover picture shows an America flag with a gun and soldier’s hat and boots and the words, “home of the free. Because of the brave.”
His most recent visible post is from 2016 and is of a Facebook game. In 2016, he posted a trailer for the movie the Purge. That same year he wrote, “I hate babies” without explanation.He also posted a meme that read “sinko de Mayo” and showed a jar of mayonnaise in a sink.
Another meme supported veterans, saying, “A naked girl can get 799 likes in 6 minutes. Lets see how many our veterans can get.” Several other posts are also referred positively to veterans.
Investigation Report
UPDATE: Police reported at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, that Elk Run Road in Midland has been re-opened. The police released a statement that said, “Law enforcement presence is still in the area and there is no immediate threat. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Office at 540-347-3300.”
Sgt. James Hartman of the sheriff’s office said that the search for Levi Norwood, suspect in the shooting death of his mother and brother, is ongoing.