Deshawn Maurice Bazemore Jr., 22, was killed on the evening of May 15, 2022, while visiting friends at the Autumn Ridge Apartments on Nancy Drive in Suffolk, Virginia. At about 8:21 p.m. gunfire erupted after a gold-colored older-model Honda Accord entered the complex and its occupants reportedly began shooting toward a group on the sidewalk. Others nearby returned fire, and Bazemore, who was not the intended target, was struck as he tried to flee and collapsed. He was found lying face down at 114 Nancy Drive and pronounced dead at the scene.

Suffolk Police detectives opened a homicide investigation, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. In October 2022 investigators appealed for more complete witness accounts, saying some people had come forward but key witnesses had not provided full statements. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information that could help identify who fired during the shooting, please contact the Suffolk Police Department.