Double Homicide: One Not Guilty, One Still Pending | Virginia Beach News

A jury in Portsmouth acquitted Brian Johnson of first-degree murder in the March 2023 double homicide of Carlos Cordova and Carlos Castro-Murillo, wrapping up the trial on August 12, 2026. Meanwhile, second suspect Akea Faison, who fled for 20 months before being arrested in November 2024, remains in the legal system—her case, certified to a grand jury in April 2025, includes charges of robbery resulting in death. Court docs reveal Faison allegedly met the victims at a Norfolk bar before the fatal shooting at Dale Drive. Faison’s next court date is August 19, 2026, leaving her case unresolved as Johnson’s verdict closes his chapter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5de483b8f1c14503