Raymond Lateef Martin, 47, was found inside a vehicle after a crash on Crawford Parkway in the Park View neighborhood of Portsmouth on November 29, 2024. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Born June 27, 1977, in Norfolk, Virginia, Martin was a married father of ten. He attended Granby High School and played football, basketball and track. He later worked at the Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center and was remembered by family as a natural speaker with an insightful, philosophical nature who was devoted to his wife and children.

Portsmouth police and city leaders organized a RESET walk in Park View after the shooting to connect with residents and offer support and resources as part of efforts to address local gun violence. No arrests or suspect identifications have been publicly announced in the case.

If anyone knew Raymond or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.