Seventeen-year-old Zimir Wright Jr. was killed by gunfire in Newport News, Virginia, on September 17, 2024. Born in Newport News on April 16, 2007, he was a student at Heritage High School and remembered for an engaging personality, bright spirit, and a distinctive smile. He hoped to become a mechanic after high school and spent free time playing video games, basketball, and listening to music.

Details about what happened and the circumstances of the shooting have not been released, and there are no public reports of arrests or named suspects. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone knew Zimir, saw him on or around September 17, 2024, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.