Javion McPherson was 15, weeks shy of his 16th birthday, when he was killed by gunfire in Chesapeake, Virginia, on the night of July 22, 2024. The shooting occurred about 10:41 p.m. in the parking lot of the Catalina Crossings apartment complex on Randolph Arch. Officers who responded found Javion suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Born August 12, 2009, he was a student at both Oscar Smith High and Indian River High.

Few details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released and no information about suspects or arrests has been provided. The investigation remains open as the community grieves the loss of a young life.

If anyone saw activity around Catalina Crossings that night or has information about Javion’s death, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.