Shaun Isiah Golden, a 20-year-old Black male from Hampton, Virginia, was found inside a vehicle in Newport News on December 23, 2021, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The Newport News Police Department confirmed his death was a shooting and opened an investigation; no motive, suspects, or arrests have been released.

Golden was a Hampton High School graduate (class of 2019), an International Baccalaureate student, and competed in wrestling and basketball. He attended Thomas Nelson Community College, studying for a certification in Electrical and Renewable Energy, and ran a clothing brand and custom T-shirt business while pursuing music. He is survived by a young son, Shaun Isiah Golden Jr.

Anyone with information that could help the ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Newport News Police Department.