On the evening of May 8, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia, 32-year-old Jaleel Tate was fatally shot while sitting in his vehicle in the 3800 block of Panorama Avenue NW. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to a local hospital, and later died; an autopsy confirmed he suffered seven gunshot wounds. Tate’s 9-month-old son was in a rear safety seat during the shooting and was not harmed.

Police identified Tate’s cousin, 40-year-old Al-Sharreief M. Mahoney, as a suspect. He was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Family members described a strained relationship dating to a falling out in 2012, and Tate’s sister blamed Mahoney for her brother’s death.

A jury found Mahoney guilty of murder, use of a firearm, and shooting into an occupied vehicle, and he was sentenced to 33 years with 10 years suspended. An appeal was filed arguing insufficient evidence that Mahoney shared the shooter’s intent; it noted the shooter was seen getting into a white Chevrolet Lumina and that Mahoney’s wife’s car was used. Does anyone have additional information about the vehicle seen at the scene or about witnesses who heard Tate’s last words?