A 28-year-old man named Brandan Smith was shot and killed in Portsmouth, Virginia, on the Fourth of July in 2018. The fatal incident occurred late at night, just after 11:15 p.m., in the 1600 block of Watts Avenue. When Portsmouth Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Smith suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to his torso.
Despite the efforts of medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement had not identified a motive for the attack and did not have any information about a potential suspect to release to the public. The Portsmouth Police Department announced they would be conducting a community walk to engage with residents and gather any possible information related to the homicide.
Years have passed since Brandan Smith's death, yet the case remains unsolved, and his killer has not been brought to justice. Law enforcement has not publicly identified any suspects in connection with the shooting, and no arrests have been made. The investigation into his death is now considered a cold case, leaving his family still searching for answers.
