VBPD Makes Arrest in Homicide on Frazier Lane

On January 1, 2026, at 12:31 a.m., the Emergency Communication and Citizens Services (ECCS) received a report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound in the 3700 block of Frazier Lane.

Upon arrival, Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) officers located a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Jeremiah Cuffee (M/19) of Chesapeake was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced deceased.

Detectives with the VBPD’s Homicide Unit lead the investigation, identifying De'Vion Williams (M/19) of Virginia Beach as the suspect. On January 12, 2026, Williams was taken into custody in North Carolina with the assistance of U.S. Marshals. Williams was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

This incident remains under investigation by the VBPD Detective Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4101 or anonymously through 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.)