Late summer 2023 ended with a fatal shooting in Petersburg, Virginia. On September 24, 2023, 29-year-old Fatin Ibn Hassan Rhone was found dead inside a vehicle on West Street near Young Avenue. The Petersburg Bureau of Police determined he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and listed his death as the city’s 16th homicide that year.

Police described the case as part of a troubling pattern: Rhone’s death was the fourth consecutive homicide in Petersburg where the victim was discovered inside a vehicle. At the time of the discovery, investigators had not released a motive, identified any suspects, or announced any arrests. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Fatin’s routines or saw activity near West Street and Young Avenue on or around September 24, 2023, please contact the Petersburg Bureau of Police with what you know.