Dontae R. Muse, 21, was found unresponsive inside his car after the vehicle struck a shed in the 2400 block of Cornell Drive NW in Roanoke on the evening of June 13, 2024. First responders determined he had sustained a critical gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the crash was caused by the shooting, but details about what led to the shooting were limited immediately afterward and no suspects were taken at the crash site.

The Roanoke Police Department opened a homicide investigation and, a few days later, arrested Kyriq Rasheed Seabrooks on a charge of second-degree murder; he was held without bond at the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center. The investigation remains active as officers continue to gather information about the circumstances of Muse’s death.

If anyone saw activity in the Cornell Drive NW area on the night of June 13 or has information about the shooting, please contact the Roanoke Police Department.