On the evening of March 17, 2024, 29-year-old Damarcus Dildy was shot and killed near Chestnut Street and Garfield Street in Portsmouth, Virginia. Responding officers found Dildy with a fatal gunshot wound; paramedics were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Portsmouth Police Department opened a homicide investigation and began interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence to determine what happened that night.

Police later announced an arrest in connection with the killing and identified additional persons of interest, and the investigation remained active as detectives pursued leads and sought to hold those responsible accountable. If anyone who lived in that area on March 17 or who has information about Dildy’s movements or the shooting can help, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.