Brian Riley was a 19-year-old James Monroe High School student from Fredericksburg described by those who knew him as outgoing, loving and someone who liked to dance. His life ended in gun violence late the night of July 15, 2025, when Stafford County deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the England Run Apartments on Kendrick Court.

Officers found Brian with eight gunshot wounds; first responders rendered aid but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives determined the attack was not random and involved two shooters. By the next afternoon two juvenile suspects were arrested in connection with the killing.

Court proceedings reported through September 2026 show one teen was acquitted of murder and convicted only of a misdemeanor firearms offense, while jurors in the other teen’s trial deadlocked on the more serious charges, including murder, leading to a mistrial and plans for a new trial. If anyone knew Brian or saw activity around England Run Apartments on July 15, 2025, please share what you know.