VBPD Makes Arrest on Pinecone Circle Homicide

On December 20, 2025, at approximately 7:01 a.m., Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services (ECCS) received a report for a person suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1300 block of Pinecone Circle.

Upon arrival, Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) officers located a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, where the victim was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as Brinte Lamont Walston (M/35) of Norfolk.

Detectives with the VBPD’s Homicide Unit conducted the investigation, which led to the identification of Travis Cornelious Hunter (M/45) of Virginia Beach as the suspect. Hunter was taken into custody and has been 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.)