Kaiyon T. Watson, a 21-year-old Black man, was killed by gunfire on the evening of December 18, 2025, in the Young Terrace neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia. Shots were heard just before 6:00 p.m.; witnesses reported a few initial pops, a pause, then a rapid burst of gunfire and a woman screaming. Norfolk officers already in the Church Street area responded and found Watson on the 800 block of Whitaker Lane with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crime scene tape was placed around the roadway and a vehicle remained in the center of the investigation area as detectives worked. Long-time neighbors and community advocates said the shooting shattered an otherwise quiet evening and highlighted ongoing concerns about recurring violence in the neighborhood. As of the most recent reports, detectives have not identified a suspect, no arrests or charges have been announced, and no motive has been released.

Did anyone in Young Terrace see or hear anything that could help investigators? Contact the Norfolk Crime Line if there is information to share.