Charles Lavell Moseley Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound on Shea Street in Portsmouth, Virginia, on May 12, 2022. Medics responded but he succumbed to his injuries; the Portsmouth Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting.

In the immediate aftermath authorities appealed to the public for information but did not release details about suspects or a motive, and no arrests were announced. The case has remained unsolved and open as investigators continue to seek leads.

If anyone has information about Charles Moseley Jr., his movements on May 12, 2022, or the events on Shea Street that day, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.