Seventeen-year-old Tyvion Smith of Portsmouth, Virginia, was killed in a shooting on the morning of May 10, 2026, at a Wawa gas station on Frederick Boulevard. The shooting occurred on Mother’s Day and has been described by family as a targeted attack; they say Tyvion was not involved in a gang. According to relatives, the family learned of his death after assailants allegedly photographed his body and posted the image on social media with a taunting message.

The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating and has released descriptions of two persons of interest. One is a Black male with a slim build wearing dark pants with white stripes, a gray-toned Essentials hoodie and a dark hat. The second is a Black male with a slim build wearing dark pants and a gray Hellstar hoodie bearing the phrase IF YOU DON’T LIKE US BEAT US. No arrests or named suspects have been announced.

Tyvion’s great-uncle has urged the community not to retaliate and to celebrate Tyvion’s life. If anyone has information about the shooting or the two persons of interest, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.