Donte Raynell Bynum was 27 when he was found with gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of Wilcox Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia, on December 31, 2016. Born April 29, 1989, he was described as a loving son, brother and friend who had attended Portsmouth Public Schools and had a fondness for children.

Emergency services transported Bynum to a local hospital, where he died during surgery on December 31, 2016. The Portsmouth Police Department opened an active homicide investigation into the shooting and has been working to determine a motive and identify any suspects.

Anyone with information about what happened that night or who might have been involved is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Department.