Ryan Pipkin, an 18-year-old from Newport News, Virginia, was shot and killed on the evening of Wednesday, December 13, 2023, on Roanoke Avenue. Emergency crews found him with gunshot wounds and he died from those injuries. His death is being treated as a homicide and the Newport News Police Department opened an investigation.

Those who knew Pipkin remembered him as a talented local musician who was funny, kind-hearted, and full of love and laughter. He attended Richneck Elementary, Gildersleeve Middle School, and Woodside High School. No information about suspects or arrests has been released and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Newport News Police Department.