Brandan Smith, age 28, was shot and killed in Portsmouth, Virginia, on July 4, 2018. The shooting happened just after 11:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Watts Avenue. Officers who responded found Smith with a life-threatening gunshot wound to his torso; medics worked on him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

In the immediate aftermath, police had not identified a motive or any suspects to release to the public and announced a community walk to engage residents and gather information.

If anyone was in the Watts Avenue area after 11 p.m. on July 4, 2018, or has information about Brandan Smith’s death, please share what is known with Portsmouth Police.