The Hampton Police Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in connection with homicide that occurred on July 16, 2024.
At approximately 12:15 a.m., Public Safety Communications received a call in reference to shots fired in the 100 block of Atlantic Avenue. Officers responded to the area and located a vehicle that had driven off the roadway, through a fence and crashed into the marsh area at the dead end of Atlantic Avenue and Thimble Shoals Court. Officers checked the vehicle and located the victim, Nasir Mosley, a 19-year-old Newport News man deceased from a gunshot wound.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that multiple shots were fired in the 100 block of Atlantic Avenue. The victim was struck, lost control of his vehicle and drove into the marsh.
The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation by members of the Hampton Police Major Crimes Unit.
If you or anyone you know has information to assist police, they are encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip by visiting our secure tip form at P3Tips.com. Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line tip results in an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1500.00.