Lionel Bird L. Phillips was 53 when he was fatally shot inside a residence in the South Norfolk borough of Chesapeake, Virginia, on May 15, 2012. He is described as a Black / African American male. The shooting prompted the arrest of the homeowner, 89-year-old John Boyd, who was charged with murder and arraigned following the investigation.

The motive for the shooting is not publicly disclosed and key details about what happened between the two men that evening remain incomplete.

If anyone knew Lionel Phillips, John Boyd, or witnessed events in South Norfolk on May 15, 2012, please share what you can.