Robin Kaye Tillery, 65, was fatally shot in Virginia Beach on the evening of March 24, 2024. A lifelong area resident born March 7, 1959, she retired from Chesapeake Social Services in 2021 after 23 years of service. Friends and family remember her for an infectious smile, generosity, and a love of shopping, decorating and entertaining.

Police responded to reports of shots fired on Virginia Beach Boulevard and found Ms. Tillery fatally wounded; the incident was classified as a homicide. In the days afterward, a Norfolk man, 47-year-old Louis Lee Jr., was arrested and charged with murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and brandishing a firearm. He was arraigned and returned to jail pending further proceedings, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June.

If anyone knew Robin or has information about the shooting on Virginia Beach Boulevard, please come forward to assist the investigation.