Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Rayvon Anthony Messer death by force case profile photo

Rayvon Anthony Messer Jr.

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Apr 19, 2017

Victim Details

Rayvon Anthony Messer Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2017-04-19

4

Rayvon

Anthony Messer Jr.

07/08/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the Ocean View neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, on the evening of April 19, 2017, a tragic incident unfolded that claimed the life of 4-year-old Rayvon Anthony Messer Jr. Police and paramedics were dispatched to the 9500 block of 19th Bay Street around 7:45 p.m. following a report of a child with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, they discovered the young boy outside of a residence, critically injured. He was immediately transported to a local hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Rayvon Anthony Messer Jr., all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • dailypress.com: Police: Man charged with second-degree murder after shooting death of 4-year-old son
  • WTKR.com: Father charged with murder of 4-year-old son in Ocean View
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else been following the details of little Rayvon Jr.'s case? I keep thinking about how th... ...Read More
    12/02/2024
    I've been following Rayvon Jr.'s case closely, and one aspect that really struck me is the shifting ... ...Read More
    06/04/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the inconsistencies in the initial statements made by Rayvon Messer? I j... ...Read More
    06/04/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Rayvon Anthony Messer Jr.

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Norfolk, Virginia

    Johnny L. Bell death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Johnny L. Bell

    Death: Jul 06, 2021
    In the early morning hours of a summer day in Norfolk, Virginia, tragedy struck a local family. Just s ...Read More
    Quintin Cuffee death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Quintin Cuffee

    Death: Oct 31, 2015
    In the early morning hours of Halloween in 2015, a dispute that began inside a Norfolk, Virginia bar a ...Read More
    Vincent Forline death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Vincent Forline

    Death: Sep 14, 2019
    In Norfolk, Virginia, a 30-year-old man named Vincent Michael Forline, died on Saturday, September 1 ...Read More
    Anthony J. Castro death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Anthony J. Castro

    Death: Feb 12, 2026
    On the late evening of February 12, 2026, tragedy struck in a residential neighborhood in Norfolk, V ...Read More
    Eddie Jenkins death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Eddie Jenkins

    Death: Mar 17, 2021
    In the early hours of March 17, 2021, a dispute inside a home in the 600 block of Wiley Drive in Nor o ...Read More
    Nygee L. Carpenter death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Nygee L. Carpenter

    Death: Feb 15, 2023
    In the early hours of a Wednesday in Norfolk, Virginia, tragedy struck, leaving a family to mourn an a ...Read More
    Johnny Williams death by force case in Norfolk, VA

    Johnny Williams

    Death: Mar 20, 2015
    In the early hours of March 20, 2015, the quiet of a Norfolk neighborhood was shattered by the sound n ...Read More