Ritz M. Johnson, 35, was shot and killed on the afternoon of July 18, 2021, in the 1500 block of Cape Ann Way in Virginia Beach. Police found Johnson with gunshot wounds and he died at the scene. The shooting followed a domestic incident; officers detained and interviewed all involved and an arrest was made, but criminal charges were not filed immediately against the person taken into custody.

The case was transferred to the city’s homicide squad detectives and the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney was set to review the matter to decide on formal charges. The investigation remains active and authorities continue to seek information from the public.

If anyone has information about what happened in that domestic incident or the shooting on Cape Ann Way, please share it with Virginia Beach police.