On the evening of January 26, 2023, police in Newport News, Virginia, responded to a shooting on Riverlands Drive and found 35-year-old Cordale Redd Darnell Christen Wilson suffering from at least one gunshot wound. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Cordale, known as REDD, was a Newport News resident and a father described by family and friends as authentic and vibrant, focused before his death on personal growth and strengthening his relationship with his children. The Newport News Police Department opened a homicide investigation, processed the scene, and collected evidence, but has not released details about a motive or the circumstances that led to the shooting.

As of late 2025 the case remains open with no public arrests or suspects identified. If anyone knew Cordale, saw activity on Riverlands Drive that night, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.