PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 28-year-old man on Friday night. That shooting happened just after 11 p.m. in the Dale Dr. area of Portsmouth.
The man killed was Daniel Christian Rodgers. His mother is still in shock.
"I'm here and then I'm not here," said Vontrese Rodgers, Daniel Rodgers' mother.
She told News 3 about her son.
"He became a mentor in the community, always willing to help. He worked very hard. And he was my youngest," said Vontrese Rodgers.
Police showed surveillance camera footage of the incident to News 3 Saturday.
Police chief Stephen Jenkins described the footage saying multiple men followed Rodgers to his car.
"You can see the individual pull his weapon, stick it to the back of Mr. Rodgers. None of these individuals as you can see are members of the Portsmouth Police Department," chief Jenkins pointed.
Police said they had been in the area at the time for an unrelated call, however. That's when they heard multiple gunshots.
Officers rushed on foot to the 200 block of Dale Dr. in the Dale Homes neighborhood and found an adult man, now identified as Rodgers, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Medics were called as officers attempted life-saving procedures, but Rodgers was pronounced dead on scene.
Investigators are now searching for 23-year-old Marquise Toraz Riddick-Whitfield. They believe he's a person of interest in the incident.
Police are also asking the public to help identify two men shown on surveillance footage of the incident.
Police Chief Jenkins said there were a number of bystanders in the area at the time of the shooting, but so far none have come forward with information. He hopes that will change.
"We know folks are afraid of retaliation and intimidation, however, if you don't come forward you allow this stuff to fester in our community," said Jenkins.
"This has to stop and it has to stop now," added Vontrese Rodgers.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to call the Portsmouth Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (757) 393-8536 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
