On November 12, 2023, 32-year-old Darrio Ju Ju Mundon was walking through a grassy field near a playground in the 1100 block of Virginia Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia when he was struck by a stray bullet during a gunfight between two groups at the London Oaks apartment complex. Police discovered Mundon’s body around 11:30 p.m.; he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Family described Mundon as a loving son, brother, father, nephew and caregiver for his grandmother, remembered as the life of any party and a go-getter. His mother lost her last living child with his death, and his young daughter was left without a father.

The Portsmouth Police Department said investigators used surveillance footage and community tips to identify multiple people involved in the shootout. Four people were charged in connection with Mundon’s death; the charges included second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and reckless handling of a firearm. One of those charged was 17-year-old Ja’marion Williams.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.