Kameron Keith Grant, a 17-year-old student at Menchville High School, was shot and killed in the pre-dawn hours of August 29, 2023, in Newport News, Virginia. Officers responded to a Shot Spotter alert about 6:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of 16th Street near Garden Drive and found Kameron with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and later died. He was described as a Black / African American male.

Newport News officials, including Mayor Phillip Jones and Police Chief Steve Drew, expressed condolences and asked the public for help, saying even small tips could be important. Newport News Public Schools arranged support for students and staff. No arrests or suspects had been announced and the investigation remained ongoing. A viewing for Kameron was held on September 7, 2023.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning, please contact the Newport News Police Department.