Prominent Hampton Roads Community Activist Testifies in Murder Trial of Son's Alleged Murder

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Ali Muhammad, son of activist Bilal

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Emotional testimony from a father, a plaintive account on a 911 call and a troubling image of the victim were part of day one of the murder trial of Jalen Garces, 30, charged in the 2023 shooting death of Ali Muhammad, 33. Community activist’s son shot and killed during phone call with his father Muhammad was shot in the parking lot of his apartment complex on 1st Bay Street. His father, Bilal Muhammad, is an outspoke…

Father of Ali Muhammad recalls hearing son's final words in Norfolk murder trial

A Norfolk father says he was on the phone when he heard his son plead, Move that gun out of my face, moments before the sound of a gunshot.That testimony came Monday during the first day of the murder trial for 28-year-old Jalen Garces, who is accused of shooting and killing Ali Muhammad in Norfolks Ocean View neighborhood more than two years ago.Jury selection took up most of the morning in Norfolk Circuit Court, with opening statements beginni…

Prominent Hampton Roads community activist testifies in murder trial of son's alleged murder

The first day of trial against Jalen Garces, accused of shooting and killing of Ali Muhammad in 2023, included testimony from the victim's father, Bilal Muhammad.