On the evening of July 15, 2024, in Portsmouth, Virginia, 22-year-old Carlton Jermaine Sherrod Jr. was shot in the 1400 block of Maple Avenue. Police responded to a reported shooting at about 7:20 p.m. and found Sherrod suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries.

The Portsmouth Police Department has opened a homicide investigation. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.

If anyone knew Carlton, saw activity in the 1400 block of Maple Avenue that evening, or has information that could help, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.