The first calls came in just before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Gunfire inside the Summit Pointe Apartments off Fort Lee Road in Petersburg, Virginia. Officers arrived to find a scene of violence that would leave one man dead, two others fighting for their lives, and a community reeling from a tragedy that unfolded behind closed doors.
Inside an apartment on Oak Lane, police found 29-year-old Davon Goslin dead from gunshot wounds. Two other victims, a man and a woman, were discovered inside the same residence with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews rushed them to a nearby hospital, where they were stabilized after receiving critical care. For Goslin, help came too late.
The shooting triggered an extensive search throughout the apartment complex. According to investigators, Goslin and the individuals suspected in his killing were known to one another, suggesting the violence was not random. Officers brought in a K-9 tracking unit, which followed a scent trail along Hickory and Linda Lane, weaving through the complex until it led police to two suspects still within the property.
When officers made contact with the suspects, the encounter turned violent. One individual reportedly displayed a firearm and exchanged gunfire with police. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was then taken into custody and transported for medical treatment. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspects or additional details about potential charges as the investigation remains active.
For those who knew Davon Goslin, the news arrived like a blow that has yet to fully land. Family members describe him as a sweet and caring man, someone who would do anything for his loved ones. He had not lived at Summit Pointe for long, but he had been managing serious health issues while continuing to push forward with a positive attitude, striving for the kind of life he believed was still ahead of him. His family held that hope alongside him, and now they are left to grieve a future that will not come.
The Summit Pointe Apartments, a complex of townhomes and garden-style units off Fort Lee Road, is the kind of place where neighbors know each other by sight, where families live and children play. In the hours after the shooting, the quiet morning routine was shattered by the presence of police cruisers, K-9 units, and the yellow tape that cordoned off a section of Oak Lane. Residents stood in doorways and peered through windows, trying to piece together what had happened so close to home.
The investigation is ongoing. Petersburg Police have not announced charges against the two suspects, and the circumstances that led to the confrontation inside the apartment remain under review. The injured suspect is being treated for gunshot wounds sustained during the exchange with officers, and the two surviving victims are recovering from their injuries.
For Goslin’s family, the questions are as heavy as the grief. They are waiting for answers that may never fully explain why a man they loved, a man who had been fighting through health struggles and working toward a better life, was taken from them in such a violent way. They remember him as someone who brought light to the people around him, someone whose smile could shift the mood of a room, someone who deserved more time.
In Petersburg, a city that has seen its share of violence, the loss of Davon Goslin has landed with particular weight. He was 29 years old. He was a son, a brother, a friend. He was working to get his life on track, and those who loved him believed he would get there. Now they hold onto the memories of who he was, not the way he died, and they wait for the justice that may come in the weeks ahead.