An 18-year-old Varina resident, Naseem Kariem King, was fatally shot while driving on Interstate 64 in Richmond in the early morning of June 1, 2025. At about 1:47 a.m. his Nissan Maxima was struck by gunfire near exit 187 while he was eastbound; the car, with two other occupants who were uninjured, exited onto the ramp for Interstate 95 and stopped on the shoulder. King died at the scene.

A recent graduate of Varina High School, King had earned a scholarship to a graphic design program in Orlando and had an interview scheduled for a forklift apprenticeship. His family planned to receive his diploma in his honor. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation has classified the case as a homicide and is investigating. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and no motive has been released.

Did anyone in the area that night see a vehicle or persons behaving suspiciously near exit 187 or Staples Mill Road?