Christopher Jeroid Alston was 49 when he was found dead in the 900 block of 27th Street in Newport News on June 25, 2019. Officers were called about a suspicious body around 8:50 a.m.; Alston had suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead shortly before 9:00 a.m.

The Newport News Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for help identifying any suspect or suspects. Early reports gave no information about a possible motive or persons of interest.

Anyone with information, however small, that could help identify who shot Christopher Alston is asked to contact Newport News police. What did readers in the area notice that morning or in the days before June 25, 2019?