In the late summer of 2020, the life of 19-year-old Hasin Tyrel Burgess was cut tragically short. On the afternoon of Saturday, September 5th, shots rang out in the vicinity of 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in Newport News, Virginia. When police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Burgess suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite any efforts to save him, the young man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Hasin, a graduate of Smithfield High School's class of 2019,
was remembered for his vibrant spirit and kind heart. His death was quickly classified as a homicide, prompting an intensive investigation by the Newport News Police Department. In the weeks that followed, authorities reached out to the public for assistance, initially seeking to identify and speak with four individuals who were seen in the area at the time of the shooting and might have possessed crucial information. This number was later narrowed down to three persons of interest.
As the investigation continued into October of that year, police reiterated their call for public assistance in identifying these individuals. They released descriptions and urged anyone with knowledge of the case to come forward. However, despite these public appeals for information, the investigation into the death of Hasin Tyrel Burgess appears to have stalled.
There have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the shooting. The case has grown cold, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved justice for a young life taken too soon. The details of what transpired on that September afternoon and the identity of the person or persons responsible for Hasin Tyrel Burgess's death remain an unanswered question, held within the files of an open and ongoing investigation.
