Eldon Valery, a 59-year-old Black man, was shot while riding in a car in Virginia Beach on the evening of October 7, 2023. At about 9:14 p.m. he was driving down Lynnhaven Parkway with his romantic partner, Kristin Barber, in the passenger seat and a child in the back. The couple had been arguing earlier that day.

According to prosecutors, Barber went to answer a phone call, found her firearm beneath the phone and became angry because Valery was not supposed to have the gun. Prosecutors say Barber picked up the weapon and fired one shot that struck Valery in the side of the head. He lost control of the vehicle; Barber and the child brought the car to a stop without a collision. Officers found Valery with a life-threatening wound and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Barber was arrested at the scene and initially charged as Valery remained hospitalized. He later died from his injuries on October 30, 2023. If anyone knew Eldon, Kristin, or was on Lynnhaven Parkway that night, please share what you remember.