In the spring of 2023, 19-year-old Justin Varney was killed in a shooting in Virginia Beach. The incident occurred on the night of April 13 and was one of three people struck by gunfire that night. Varney and 26-year-old Adrian Archer both died of their injuries, while an 18-year-old male survived and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

Police responded to the scene and the Virginia Beach Police Department opened an investigation into the homicides. Details about where the shooting happened, what led up to it, and whether any suspects have been identified or arrested have not been released.