On what should have been a peaceful Memorial Day, tragedy struck in Suffolk, Virginia, when 57-year-old Timothy Gene Harper was shot and killed. The incident, which unfolded on the afternoon of May 30, 2022, was reported to authorities at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Hunter Street. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Mr. Harper had succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into the shooting quickly led to a person of interest who was taken into custody at the scene. This individual was later identified as 19-year-old Kaevon Dionte Stowes. Officials described the fatal shooting as being domestic-related, although the specific nature of the relationship between Stowes and Harper was not publicly disclosed.
Following the initial investigation, Kaevon Dionte Stowes was arrested and faced serious charges in connection with the death of Timothy Gene Harper. He was charged with second-degree murder and the use or display of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The authorities did not release any information regarding a potential motive for the shooting.
