Daysun Wilson

Daysun Wilson, a 22-year-old Black man from Halifax, Virginia, was remembered by his mother as talented, funny, and full of life. A former college athlete, he was known for a "crazy laugh" that was so infectious, it would make everyone around him laugh, too. His mother, Kristy Tucker, described him as a "goofball" and a "jokester" who brought joy to his family, including his two brothers and his sisters. She looked forward to seeing him get married and have children of his own, believing he had a bright future and so much talent to share with the world. That future was stolen on the evening of May 18, 2026.

The quiet of that Monday evening was broken around 8:20 p.m. by the sound of multiple gunshots at the Millwood Apartments on Old Mill Road in Lynchburg. Lynchburg Police Department officers responded to 911 calls and arrived to find that a shooting victim, later identified as Daysun Wilson, had already been taken from the scene. He was driven in a private vehicle to Lynchburg General Hospital, but despite the efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

Investigators quickly learned that the shooting was not a random act of violence. Detectives determined that Wilson knew his assailant and that the gunfire was the culmination of an altercation. The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Ke John McGhee of Richmond, Virginia. According to police, during the dispute, McGhee produced a handgun and shot Wilson. While the specific nature of their disagreement has not been made public, the result was fatal.

In the immediate aftermath, the Lynchburg Police Department established a heavy presence at the apartment complex and launched a homicide investigation. Warrants were issued for Ke John McGhee, charging him with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a murder. Police described McGhee as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds, and began an active search with regional law enforcement partners.

The manhunt for McGhee ended a few days later. On the morning of Thursday, May 21, 2026, members of the U.S. Marshals Service located and arrested Ke John McGhee in the Richmond area. The Lynchburg Police Department publicly extended its appreciation to the U.S. Marshals and the Richmond Police Department for their assistance in taking the suspect into custody.

In the days following the shooting, the Lynchburg community grappled with the violence. The organization One Community One Voice held a community walk with the Lynchburg Police Department at the Millwood Apartments to offer support and help residents feel safer. The group's executive director, Dr. James Camm, lamented the tragedy, stating, "It was a temporary situation that made a permanent decision... a life is gone." Wilson's mother expressed her profound grief and the pain of knowing her son would never reach the milestones she dreamed of for him. "My son did not deserve to leave this world the way he did," Kristy Tucker said. "I wouldn't wish this pain that I'm feeling on my worst enemy." A GoFundMe was organized to help the family with funeral expenses.

As of June 2026, the investigation into Daysun Wilson's death remains active and ongoing, even with the arrest of the primary suspect. Authorities have continued to ask for anyone with information related to the case to contact Detective Hall at (434) 455-6155 or to submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.