Kenyona Neshay Bailey, 27, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of May 12, 2022, on the 1600 block of Cavalier Boulevard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Police arrived shortly before 1 a.m. and found her suffering from a fatal gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Portsmouth Police Department opened a homicide investigation that remains active and ongoing.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Local leaders and anti-violence advocates have voiced grief and called for action to address gun violence in the community. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.