I’m looking into the case of Noony (Cinnamon) Norwood, a transgender woman who was tragically murdered in Richmond, Virginia, on November 5, 2016. She succumbed to her injuries the following morning.
This case remains unsolved, and I will share any photos I have.
If you have any information, please reach out to Crime Stoppers or contact me anonymously at Lallaward@yahoo.com. Let’s work together to find her killer.
Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers
Crime of the Week
From: Detective Derrick Longoria
Number: 20-27
Date of Release: 11/09/2020
This week Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help in solving a case that has gone cold in the City of Richmond.
On September 6, 2016 just shortly after 1am in the morning, Richmond Police responded to the 2700B of Hull St for a person shot. The officers located the victim William “NOONIE” Norwood lying on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. The officers went to provide aid to the victim but he died from his injuries.
Investigators have received information about possible suspects, but need additional information to make an arrest.
You can see photos of the victim on the Crime Stoppers Facebook page. Just go to Facebook.com and search metro Richmond crime stoppers.
William “NOONIE” Norwood
If you have information about any unsolved crime or fugitive wanted in the Metro Richmond Area, call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or submit your tip through the P3 Tips App. The app is available for download to your mobile device. Both methods are anonymous and you could receive a cash reward up to $1000. Follow us on Facebook and @CrimestoppersRVA to help us locate fugitives and solve more crimes. Crime Stoppers would like to remind you that tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a cash reward up to $1000 and we don’t need to know who you are to know who they are.
I am Detective Derrick Longoria of the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers and this is your Crime of the Week.
From https://www.pghlesbian.com/
30 year old Noony Norwood was shot to death in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She died of her injuries the next morning. She is remembered with love by her friends and chosen family.
‘Noony’s energy always brightened the room. She cared about her community and always lifted up and supported her friends and family’, said Zakia McKensey, Founder and Executive Director of Nationz Foundation and long-time friend of Noony’s.
Noony’s aunt.
“She was a wonderful person, and they took somebody great from us, seriously,” she said.
While Wright and Norwood were not related by blood, Wright says they may as well have been, as they were a part of a close knit community.
“I just want people to know that, that was a beautiful person truly, would give you anything,” explained Wright.”Would help anybody without even a second thought.”
It was four days after her 30th birthday. I do not have many details on the circumstances of her death or any plans for her final arrangements.
The investigation continues. Richmond Police are continuing to investigate her death and have released a photo of a person of interest in the case. The Virginia Anti-Violence Project says Norwood’s death is the 23rd reported killing of a transgender/gender non-conforming person in 2016. From MSNews. Note that by my count the total is 25, but either way is still horrible.
Noony’s Facebook page is filled with loving messages of disbelief and sorrow from her friends and family. Her life touched so many people and it is heartbreaking to learn of her death. Rest in power, Noony. May those who know what happened speak their truth to bring your story justice and bring some closure for your family and friends. May you know peace. May we continue to seek justice in your name and the names of all we have lost this year.
I’m fully aware that I’m writing this post on the very day that we as a nation are voting our Presidency from our first black President to our first women President. To see a black trans woman’s death acknowledge on this day is utterly tragic, utterly necessary and a sad reflection on the modern LGBTQ experience – the modern experience for black trans women in our nation.
