Wayne Leon Tucker Jr., 23, was killed in Petersburg, Virginia, on June 9, 2022. Just before 1:00 a.m. on West Washington Street his vehicle was found crashed into a telephone pole with Tucker inside suffering from gunshot wounds; he died at the scene. Police say people in two separate vehicles opened fire on Tucker’s car before it crashed. Investigators counted at least 20 bullet impacts in the area, including damage to a nearby business, a parked Jeep, and a box truck.

Tucker was a father of two sons and is survived by his parents, siblings and extended family; public viewings and a celebration of life were held after his death. The Petersburg Police Department asked anyone who was in the Washington Street area at the time to contact them.

If anyone was on or near West Washington Street around 12:50–1:00 a.m. on June 9, 2022, with information, please share what you know.