A 15-year-old boy, Yhaleik Wilson, known as Yalek and also called Leik or 7 leik, was fatally shot on November 28, 2025, in the Mosby Court public housing community in Richmond’s East End. First responders and the Richmond Police Department found him with a gunshot wound; he died despite emergency efforts. The shooting occurred the day after Thanksgiving and devastated his family and neighbors.

Family members, including his mother Joyce Wilson and sister Khiyana Wilson, described him as respectful, energetic, creative and full of life, with aspirations to be an artist and finish school. His mother organized community support to help with funeral arrangements, underscoring how sudden the loss was for the family.

As of late December 2025 no suspects had been publicly named and no arrests were reported; the investigation was ongoing. If anyone who knew Yhaleik or witnessed activity in Mosby Court that weekend has information, please come forward to assist detectives identifying those responsible.