Marvin Jerome Jackson, 54, was shot the evening of August 19, 2024, at the intersection of 31st Street and Roanoke Avenue in Newport News, Virginia. A longtime resident described by friends and neighbors as a loving, selfless man who spent time near 33rd Street and Roanoke Avenue, Jackson was taken by ambulance to Riverside Regional Medical Center and died of his injuries on August 20, 2024.

Neighbors turned out after the shooting to leave candles, balloons and notes along a fence where he often spent time, and held a candlelight vigil as the community sought answers. The Newport News Police Department opened a homicide investigation; no arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear.

If anyone knew Marvin, saw activity around 31st Street and Roanoke Avenue that night, or has information relevant to the shooting, please contact the Newport News Police Department.