Javon Marcus Clark, 33, was shot and killed in Portsmouth, Virginia, on the evening of January 21, 2026. Police responded about 7:09 p.m. to the 1100 block of Victory Boulevard and found Clark with fatal gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second person was found injured nearby in the 100 block of Channing Avenue and taken to a hospital.

Clark’s death was one of several homicides in Portsmouth that month that prompted a citywide response from officials. The Portsmouth Police Department continues to investigate, and as of the latest public update no arrests have been announced and no suspect information or motive has been released.

If anyone has information about the shooting on Victory Boulevard or saw relevant activity in that area that evening, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.