In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Portsmouth, Virginia, the community was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of Anthony Lamont Jones, a 32-year-old male. On December 11, 2024, at approximately 10:03 p.m., police responded to a call about an unresponsive person at the intersection of Prentis Avenue and Race Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Jones suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
The investigation into the untimely death of Anthony Lamont Jones led the Portsmouth Police Department to a suspect. Ten days after the incident, on December 21, 2024, authorities announced the arrest of 26-year-old Rashaad Sincere Wilson in connection with the homicide. The resolution to the case brought a sense of closure to some, even as the motive and the events leading up to the fatal shooting remained under investigation.
Following his arrest, Rashaad Sincere Wilson faced a series of serious charges related to the death of Anthony Lamont Jones. The Portsmouth Police Department charged him with aggravated murder, robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. While the arrest marked a significant development in the case, the community was left to mourn the loss of a man whose life was cut short. The police have encouraged anyone with additional information to come forward as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
