On October 17, 2023, at about 1:15 a.m. in the 4700 block of Viola Terrace in Portsmouth, Virginia, 29-year-old Zachary Alexander-Dallas Caldwell was found with gunshot wounds after calls of gunfire. He was treated at the scene but died of his injuries. Neighbors reported hearing shots in front of a house, then a vehicle collision; officers found two damaged vehicles, one on the road and another on a nearby front lawn.

Portsmouth police identified and arrested 29-year-old Cody West in connection with the shooting. He was charged with aggravated murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting with intent to maim, possession of a firearm by a felon, wearing a mask in public, shooting across a roadway, and reckless handling of a firearm. West was arraigned, assigned a court-appointed attorney, and held in custody pending further court dates.

Zachary Caldwell was remembered by his family as a devoted husband and father who treasured his family and friends. Does anyone in the area have information about the events on Viola Terrace that night?