Swift Action by VBPD Leads to Arrests in Chownings Drive Shooting

On October 6, 2026, Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services (ECCS) received a call for shooting in the 500 block of Chownings Drive. Responding officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries.

On October 12, 2026, the Virginia Beach Police Department arrested Rahsaan Mayzick-McCall (M/47) and Raelee Passuello (F/29), both of Virginia Beach.

Mayzick-McCall is charged with the following:

·             Aggravated malicious wounding

·             Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony

·             Possession of a firearm by a felon

·             Brandishing a firearm

·             Conspiracy to commit a felony

·             Shooting from an occupied vehicle

·             Shooting into an occupied vehicle

 Passuello is charged with the following:

·             Aggravated malicious wounding

·             Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony

·             Conspiracy to commit a felony

·             Shooting from an occupied vehicle

·             Shooting into an occupied vehicle

"We may not be able to prevent every shooting, but our detectives are fantastic at their jobs, which is solving crime and holding individuals accountable," said Chief Paul W. Neudigate. "So far for 2026, our detectives have cleared 100% of our fatal shootings and 90% of our non-fatal shootings. I am incredibly proud of their relentless dedication, and let me make it quite clear that if you pull the trigger in Virginia Beach, a set of handcuffs are in your immediate future."

Mayzick-McCall and Passuello are being held at the Virginia Beach City Jail without bond. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the VBPD Detective Bureau at (757) 385-4101 or Crime Solvers at 1(888)-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.

(Note: The charges mentioned in this press release are accusations, and the arrested individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)