In the early morning hours of July 20, 2023, 18-year-old Rashad James was found lying in the road at the intersection of Blair Court and Nicolas Place in the Branchester Lakes neighborhood of Prince George, Virginia, with a gunshot wound. Police were called at about 2:35 a.m. and pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators believe he was shot where his body was found.

Prince George County Police canvassed the area, used a K-9 unit, and asked residents to review home security cameras for footage that could identify those responsible. On July 28, 2023, police identified a suspect and issued warrants for 18-year-old Xavier Winfield of Sutherland, charging him with aggravated malicious wounding, reckless handling of a firearm, and brandishing of a firearm; authorities were seeking information about his whereabouts.

Rashad, known as Lowkey, was remembered by his family as a beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin. If anyone in Prince George or Dinwiddie County has information or relevant video from the July 20 early-morning hours, please come forward.