ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. – Four men have been indicted in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in Accomack County last year. On February 13, 2024, deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 26000 block of Stumpy Lane in Onancock. When they arrived, they found 26-year-old Rashaun Anthony Brown of Onancock unresponsive from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Norfolk Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide. After an ongoing investigation, indictments were issued on February 28, 2025, leading to the arrests of the four suspects on March 18:
- Tyvon Lyncurtis Smith, 32, of Virginia Beach, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, use of a firearm in a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- Christopher Clovis-Weathers Monfiston, 32, of Chesapeake, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, use of a firearm in a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- Kriq Nygee Weathers, 27, of Parksley, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, use of a firearm in a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- Taquan Lee Bell, 26, of Accomac, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, accessory after the fact, and use of a firearm in a felony.
All four men are being held without bail. Smith, Monfiston, and Bell are at the Accomack County Jail, while Weathers is being held at the Virginia Beach City Jail. The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office.
