Derrick Knight, a 51-year-old man from Chesapeake, Virginia, was killed in a road rage incident on the morning of March 8, 2024. The shooting occurred about 5:40 a.m. at the intersection of South Military Highway and Canal Drive after a reported vehicle crash with a person in the roadway. Police found Mr. Knight lying in the road; he had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities identified the incident as road rage and arrested 55-year-old Leonard Parker of Chesapeake later the same day. Parker told detectives the encounter began when Mr. Knight passed his vehicle and then approached Parker’s car, waving his hands; Parker said he fired one shot because he feared for his safety and then drove away without calling for help. Parker was charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and was initially held without bond; a judge denied bond at a March 13 hearing.

Those who knew Derrick Knight described him as family-oriented, sweet, kindhearted, laid back and humble; he worked as a truck driver and was remembered by loved ones as a devoted partner. If anyone has information about the events that morning or knew Derrick, please share what you can.