Two Mormon missionaries shot in Virginia
Monday, January 2, 2006

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- A Mormon missionary going door-to-door was fatally shot Monday night and a fellow missionary was wounded by an assailant who fled, police said.

The attacks happened just after 6 p.m. when a man approached the 21- and 19-year-olds, shot them and ran away, police said.

Both victims were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where the older victim died and the other was listed in serious condition Monday night.

The identities of the victims were not released.

Police shut down part of the neighborhood while searching for the man. It was not immediately known what prompted the shootings.link