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VBPD identify 1 of 2 people involved in deadly June shooting incident

Virginia Beach Police say the individuals pictured were involved in a shooting on June 14, 2021 that resulted in a homicide. (Photo provided by Virginia Beach Crime Solvers)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Police identified one, looking to identify another, that were involved in a deadly shooting in June.

On the night of June 14, officers responded to calls for a person with a gunshot wound near the intersection of Weblin Drive and Moorgate Court.


They arrived to find the victim, later identified as 18-year-old Damon Julio Rodriguez-Kirkland. He was taken to the hospital where police confirm he died a few days later.

The investigation revealed that two groups of people started shooting at a vehicle. The victim was in that vehicle.

Investigators have released an image of two suspects they wanted to identify in connection with this crime. One was later identified as Malachi Handy.