Theron L. Hammond, 38, was fatally shot on the evening of May 27, 2021, in Norfolk, Virginia. Police were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. to the 6600 block of Paul Jones Lane after a report of a gunshot victim; Hammond was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene. A second man, 27, arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot injury, and investigators say the two shootings were related. A neighbor initially mistook the gunfire for fireworks and had called about a noise complaint.

Hammond was born in Norfolk on June 23, 1982, and attended Booker T. Washington High School. Friends and family remembered him as vibrant, protective, the life of the party, and someone who loved dancing and fast cars. The investigation remains open; no arrests, suspects or motive have been announced. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact the Norfolk Police Department.