VBPD Makes Arrest in 2025 Atlantic Avenue Shooting Investigation

On May 17, 2025, at approximately 11:48 p.m., an adult walking southbound on Atlantic Avenue near 20th Street with a group of friends was struck in the leg by a single gunshot. Camera footage later showed an unknown male firing a handgun towards the victim and the group before fleeing westbound on 20^th Street.

During the course of the investigation, VBPD Homicide Detectives released images of the individuals involved through Crime Solvers in an effort to identify a suspect. On August 19, 2026, a tip referencing the Crime Solvers flyer was received, providing crucial information. The tip identified Tyrese Marley (M/26) of Virginia Beach as the shooter and Laron Walton (M/24) of Virginia Beach as another suspect depicted in the flyer. Detectives conducted a detailed investigation into the suspect and were able to positively identify Marley as the suspect.

On August 28, 2026, officers from the First Precinct Crime Suppression Squad (CSS) and the First Precinct Property Crimes Squad (PCS) coordinated the arrest of Laron Walton at his residence on an unrelated warrant.

Officers from Second Precinct CSS conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of Lynnhaven Parkway, where Tyrese Marley was taken into custody without incident. Marley was charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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.

(All charges are accusations, and the arrested individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.)