The man accused of shooting five women in Norfolk, killing 3, back in November is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Ziontay Palmer is charged with 3 counts of second-degree murder, among charges, and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
In November, a witness stated Palmer shot a 19-year-old woman as she was getting out of his car. The young woman ran to her mom’s apartment in the Young Terrace neighborhood.
Then Palmer shot her mom, her mom’s girlfriend, and a neighbor, police said. Police said all three women died, but another woman and the 19-year-old survived.
Palmer underwent a mental evaluation back in December and was determined competent to stand trial.
