On the evening of Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 17-year-old Timarii Juelz Mason was shot in Petersburg, Virginia, in the area of Colston Street and Morton Avenue. The shooting occurred around 8:00 p.m., with nearby residents reporting sounds that resembled firecrackers. Officers arriving on scene found Mason with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a local hospital where he later died. A 15-year-old was also shot and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Timarii, known as JuJu, had recently enrolled at Petersburg High School and hoped to become a barber. Petersburg City Public Schools offered counseling to students and staff after his death. The Petersburg Police Department has an active investigation; no suspects or arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers.

Does anyone who knew Timarii or was in that neighborhood that night have information to share with investigators?