Virginia Beach Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Amazon Fulfillment Center Picnic Area

 Aleziah Moody, 18, of Norfolk, and Tarvaris Washington, 19, of Virginia Beach, died in a shooting at the outdoor picnic area of the Amazon Fulfillment Center on Twin Mills Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on November 1, 2026. The incident has left their families, friends, and loved ones facing the loss of two young people. Police have released preliminary findings as the investigation continues.

According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, officers were called to the 1800 block of Twin Mills Road at approximately 2:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Moody and Washington deceased at the scene. The location was identified as the outdoor picnic area of the Amazon Fulfillment Center, where the fatal incident had taken place.

Detectives from the department’s Homicide Unit began investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police said investigators conducted interviews with witnesses and reviewed nearby surveillance footage. Those steps formed part of the department’s effort to establish what happened. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not indicated that every aspect of the incident has been resolved.

Preliminary findings indicate that Washington shot and killed Moody before taking his own life, according to police. Authorities believe the incident was domestic in nature. These details reflect the department’s preliminary assessment, rather than a final account of every circumstance. The information provided does not explain the nature of the relationship between the two or describe what may have happened before the shooting. No further motive should be assumed.

The deaths of Moody and Washington at 18 and 19 have brought profound sorrow to the people who knew them. Their families and friends are now left to process a sudden and devastating loss while holding on to memories of their loved ones. The available information does not include personal biographies or further details about their lives, but their ages alone underscore how young both were when the tragedy occurred.

The Virginia Beach Police Department says its investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the department at 757-385-4101. People who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or through P3Tips.com. Investigators may use additional information from the public as they continue reviewing the events surrounding the shooting.

As the families of Aleziah Moody and Tarvaris Washington grieve, the wider community is left reflecting on two young lives lost in one devastating incident. The circumstances described by police are painful, and the loss will be deeply felt by those closest to them. May their families, friends, and loved ones find support and comfort in the days ahead, and may the memories of both young people remain close to those who cared for them.