In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Hopewell, Virginia, the life of 23-year-old Javon T. Stith was tragically cut short. On April 24, 2019, Hopewell police responded to calls of shots fired in the 100 block of South 8th Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Stith's body near a playground; he had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Javon, known affectionately to friends and family as 'Juice' or 'Bae Bae,' was from Wakefield, Virginia. Those who knew him described him as a quiet and kind-hearted young man who loved his family. His sudden and violent death left his loved ones and the community in shock. The Hopewell Police Department's Criminal Investigation and Street Crimes Units immediately launched a homicide investigation into his death.
In the days following the shooting, authorities transported Stith's body to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. While the investigation was active and ongoing, law enforcement did not publicly release specific details about the motive or circumstances surrounding the homicide as they continued to follow up on viable leads.
As of now, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or identified suspects in the murder of Javon T. Stith. The investigation into his death remains open, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing closure to his family.
