On Thursday, July 19, 2018 a burst of gunfire in a Petersburg neighborhood left two men dead. Bernard L. Spratley, 33, known to friends and family as Duke, was one of the victims; the other was 34-year-old Leon Lyle. Both sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Spratley was taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond but did not survive.

Police announced a major development within a day: a juvenile suspect was identified and taken into custody. The suspect’s name was not released because of age, and public information did not specify charges or a motive.

If anyone knew Bernard Spratley, Leon Lyle, or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.