Daeshaun Cook was 15 when he was shot on July 17, 2022, on Greenleaf Drive in Norfolk, Virginia. Officers who responded to reports of gunfire found him with a serious gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital and died a few days later, one day before his 16th birthday.

Family members say the shooting was accidental and involved two young friends playing with a firearm. The person who fired the fatal shot was described as a 13-year-old friend; that juvenile was taken into custody and charged with reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a juvenile. Daeshaun, known as Lil Dude, loved basketball and was close to his siblings; his stepmother urged stronger gun safety after his death and a vigil was held on what would have been his 16th birthday.

Does anyone have information about the events on Greenleaf Drive or Daeshaun’s last days that might help clarify what happened?