Fifth arrest made in connection with VB Oceanfront shooting

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Virginia Beach police have arrested a 19-year-old Norfolk man, Ba'Shaun C. Williams, in connection with the shooting at the Oceanfront that injured six people on March 7. Williams is the fifth suspect to be arrested and faces a slew of charges, including attempted robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated malicious wounding, malicious wounding, and reckless handling of a firearm. Four other suspects - Alex G. Scott Jr., Jamari D. Horton, Andrew P. Anthony, and Matheus Cavalcante - have also been arrested and charged in the incident.

Why it matters

The Oceanfront shooting was a high-profile incident that raised concerns about public safety and gun violence in the Virginia Beach area. The arrest of the fifth suspect brings the total number of people charged in the case to five, indicating that police have made significant progress in their investigation and are working to hold all those involved accountable.

The details

According to police, officers patrolling the Oceanfront heard gunshots around 9:50 p.m. on March 7 in the 1800 block of Atlantic Avenue. They found five victims who had been shot - four men and one woman. A sixth victim was later located at a local hospital. The injuries to all six victims were not life-threatening. Police have now arrested a total of five suspects in connection with the shooting, the most recent being 19-year-old Ba'Shaun C. Williams of Norfolk.

• The shooting occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
• Ba'Shaun C. Williams was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Matheus Cavalcante to remain out on the $25,000 bond that was granted to him.