In the quiet evening of Sunday, February 15, 2026, the life of 18-year-old William Andre Scott Jr. was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. at the Maple Springs apartment complex on Maple Run Lane in Henrico, Virginia. When Henrico Police arrived at the scene, they discovered two adult males with apparent gunshot wounds. William was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second individual was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.
The Henrico Police Department is actively investigating the double shooting as a homicide and has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. As of late February 2026, no suspects had been identified, and no arrests had been made, leaving a community and a grieving family searching for answers. Detectives are reportedly following up on a number of leads in connection with the shooting.
Family members described William as a driven young man who had graduated from Varina High School the previous June and was pursuing a career in information technology by taking courses at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. According to a family member, on the afternoon of the shooting, William was simply accompanying a friend who was visiting a female acquaintance. His family emphasized that he was focused on his goals and not involved in street life, leaving them to question the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. The investigation into the death of William Andre Scott Jr. remains ongoing.
