In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Suffolk, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Brandon Alexander Alston was tragically cut short. On June 29, 2011, neighbors on Blackstone Way heard the alarming sound of gunshots at approximately 11 p.m. When police responded to the scene, they discovered the young male in the doorway of his residence, having been shot through the front door.
The shattered storm door and bullet holes served as grim evidence of the violence that had just occurred.
Brandon was a 2009 graduate of Nansemond River High School and a student at Norfolk State University, who also worked part-time at Macy's in the Chesapeake Square Mall. The investigation into his death revealed he had been shot twice through the front door of his two-story home. A subsequent search of the residence by law enforcement uncovered plastic baggies, a digital scale, and multiple bags of suspected marijuana. This discovery suggested potential illegal activities that may have been a factor in the shooting.
Despite the efforts of the Suffolk Police Department, the case of Brandon Alexander Alston's murder remains unsolved. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide. The community was left in shock by the violent death in what was described as a family-friendly neighborhood. Over the years, authorities have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in this cold case, leaving a family and community still waiting for justice.
