On July 29, 2023, 61-year-old Thelbert Howard was killed in a shooting in Hampton, Virginia. Emergency services and law enforcement responded but Howard succumbed to his injuries. The Hampton Police Division opened a homicide investigation; authorities have not released details about the circumstances of the shooting and no persons of interest, suspects, or arrests have been announced.

Howard was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had worked for the city of Hampton and the Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening, and had been pursuing a business degree at Strayer University where he earned academic recognition. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Thelbert or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.