On November 22, 2023, 17-year-old Brian Maurice Fullerton was shot and killed while working a shift at a Rally’s restaurant on West Mercury Boulevard in Hampton, Virginia. The incident began as a physical altercation between Fullerton and another male; that individual produced a firearm and Fullerton was shot. First responders transported him to a local hospital, where he later died.

Hampton Police opened a homicide investigation and in December 2023 identified 25-year-old Elijah James-Sanders of Newport News as a suspect, issuing warrants that included second-degree murder, burglary with intent to commit assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, discharging a firearm in an occupied building, and wearing a mask in public. Court documents later described surveillance video showing a masked man entering the restaurant, engaging Fullerton in a fight, and a gun discharging when the suspect reportedly reached for a dropped weapon, striking Fullerton in the head. The suspect surrendered to police on February 26, 2024, and was arraigned.

Does anyone have information about Brian, his time at the restaurant, or the incident that could help investigators?