No further details of how he escaped or when have been released.Īuthorities have said Powell and Harwell knew each other before the fight at the barracks, but haven’t said what they were fighting about. Find gay bears from Gay Bears Virginia including Chesapeake and nearby cities, Portsmouth (4 miles), Portsmouth Heights (5 miles), Norfolk (5 miles).
The Navy said investigators are questioning another service member who aided in Harwell’s escape and drove him to the beach. Harwell was found Friday afternoon at an oceanfront hotel in nearby Virginia Beach. that day.Ī wide manhunt of Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex was conducted throughout the day for Harwell, who lived at the barracks. Routing Number: 011201830 Toggle Content Open Connect Contact Us Locate Us Careers Toggle Content Open Link Reorder Checks Lost or Stolen Cards Mortgage Center Toggle Content Open Learn News & Information. The installation was locked down within two minutes after authorities were made aware of the stabbing at 8:33 a.m. The Navy says Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Powell was stabbed by Petty Officer 3rd Class Wilbur Harwell near Naval Medical Center Portsmouth last Friday. (AP) - A sailor suspected of repeatedly stabbing another in a barracks near a naval hospital was able to leave the base before its gates were closed in response to the attack, the Navy said Thursday.
