On the night of May 11, 2022, police in Norfolk responded to a report of a gunshot disturbance in the 5400 block of Greenplain Road. Officers found 22-year-old Marvin J. Milton Jr. suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and died there on May 12, 2022.

Known to family and friends as Rooster or Ruwop, Marvin was expecting his first child, a son named Jase, and was described as a loving boyfriend and step-father with an outgoing, respectful nature. His mother, stepfather, six siblings and a large extended family survived him.

Norfolk Police detectives opened a homicide investigation but did not release a motive or details about suspects or circumstances. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Norfolk Crime Line.

If anyone knew Marvin or has information about what happened on Greenplain Road that night, please share what you know with investigators.