City of Virginia Beach, VA

10/26/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/26/2021 18:39

Arrest made in 2019 Murder Investigation

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- On December 20, 2019, at 1041hours, Virginia Beach Police Officersresponded to a residence in the 2100Block of Woodcock Lanefor an infantwho wasfound unresponsive.

The infant was provided lifesaving measuresby first responders and hospital staff but succumbed to injuries it had sustained,on December 22, 2019.

An extensive investigation revealed that the infant'sfather, La'Shaun QuintaeHolloway, (23) of Virginia Beach, engaged in actions that caused the death of his infant child. On October 20, 2021, La'ShaunHolloway was indicted by a Grand Jury on the charges of 2ndDegree Murder and Felony Child Neglect. He was served these charges in the Chesapeake city jail, where he is in custody on unrelated criminal charges.