On the evening of October 4, 2020, Johnathan Tyrone King, a 30-year-old male, was with his friend, Kevin Williams, on a porch on Hinton Street in Petersburg, Virginia. At approximately 11:30 p.m., both men were struck by gunfire in a drive-by shooting. They were transported to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries on October 5, 2020.
Johnathan, known to some as 'Tyrone,' was a father who was deeply loved by his family and friends.
He was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School and was employed at Curtis Bay Medical Waste in Petersburg. His loved ones remembered his enjoyment of listening to music and spending time with his children and family.
In the years following the shooting, the investigation into the murders of Johnathan King and Kevin Williams has remained ongoing, but no arrests have been made. The case has been handled by multiple detectives, and while a vehicle of interest was identified, the number of suspects involved remains unknown. Johnathan's mother, Tasha King, has been a vocal advocate for justice for her son, expressing her heartbreak and frustration with the lack of progress in the case. She has offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. The Petersburg police have asked for the public's assistance, but a lack of trust and fear of retaliation within the community have been cited as challenges in the investigation. The case remains an unsolved homicide, leaving a void in the lives of his family, particularly his children.
