On August 8, 2023, officers in Newport News, Virginia, responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on Stallings Court around 12:55 a.m. Inside the home they found three men who had been shot; all three were pronounced dead at the scene. One woman who had been in the house at the time was unharmed and placed the 911 call. Among the deceased was 61-year-old Alvin Eugene Holiday.

Holiday was remembered by family as jovial, with a big smile and an infectious laugh. He had been married to his wife Roberta for 22 years and was the father of six children. Originally from Sarasota, Florida, he spent most of his life in Virginia, graduated from Lafayette High School, and worked as a Lead Banquet Server at the Williamsburg Inn.

No motive has been disclosed. If anyone knew Alvin or was in the area of Stallings Court on August 8, 2023, please share information that could help the investigation.