On a tragic Saturday evening in Portsmouth, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Tyler Bardill was cut short. On March 18, 2023, police were called to the 1200 block of Frederick Boulevard, where they discovered Bardill suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
The investigation into the shooting led Portsmouth police to two suspects.
Just two days after the incident, on March 20, 2023, authorities announced the arrests of 20-year-old Brandon M. Riddick and 36-year-old Janet M. Hatcher in connection with Bardill's death. The charges brought against the pair were serious and hinted at a grim sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting.
Riddick faced a multitude of charges, including second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Hatcher was also charged with second-degree murder. While the initial arrests and charges were made public, further details regarding the motive behind the shooting and the specifics of the investigation have remained largely undisclosed.
The legal proceedings for Riddick and Hatcher have been initiated, but the current status of their cases, including any potential trial dates or convictions, has not been made available in public online records. The case remains a somber reminder of a young life lost to violence, leaving a family and community to mourn their loss as they await justice.
