Man Sentenced for Twin Brothers' Murder | Virginia Beach News

A man named Joseph Alfonzo Cross received a life sentence for a horrific February 2023 crime in which he fatally shot twin brothers Calvin and Alvin Joyner and critically wounded a woman—all in a violent confrontation at a dead-end road. Prosecutors revealed Cross pulled a gun, shot Alvin in the back of the head, then shot Calvin in the forehead when he confronted him. The woman, who survived, testified Cross robbed her, shot her jaw, and dragged the bodies from the car before fleeing with his girlfriend. Surveillance footage showed them stealing the Joyners’ car, later found burned. Cross was convicted of aggravated murder, two first-degree murder counts, robbery, carjacking, and firearm charges. His defense claimed self-defense and he apologized in court, saying he wouldn’t kill without reason. The mother of the slain twins spoke of her unimaginable loss, while Judge Johnny Morrison lamented the escalating violence. Cross plans to appeal. 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/d8ad6f7dee5dfe13