A man was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound after Virginia Beach police responded to a shooting report in the 500 block of Chownings Drive on Oct. 6, and nearly a week later, two suspects are sitting in jail without bond. Rahsaan Mayzick-McCall, 47, and Raelee Passuello, 29, were arrested Monday in connection with the shooting, both facing a stack of felony charges as detectives continue piecing together what happened.
Officers who responded to the Chownings Drive address found the man suffering from a gunshot wound and had him transported to an area hospital for treatment, according to WAVY.com. Mayzick-McCall and Passuello were arrested on Oct. 12.
Charges Pile Up for Both Suspects
Mayzick-McCall faces aggravated malicious wounding, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, two counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling and brandishing a firearm, per the same outlet's report. Passuello faces aggravated malicious wounding, conspiracy to commit a felony, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle.
Aggravated malicious wounding under Virginia law requires that the victim be severely injured and suffer permanent and significant physical impairment, and makes the offense a Class 2 felony, according to Virginia Law. Separately, state statute makes it a Class 4 felony to maliciously discharge a firearm within an occupied building in a life-endangering manner, or to maliciously shoot at an occupied dwelling or other building so lives may be put in peril, according to Virginia Law. Using or displaying a firearm while committing or attempting a qualifying felony is also its own separate offense under state code, per Virginia Law.
Both Mayzick-McCall and Passuello are being held at Virginia Beach City Jail without bond as the investigation continues, the report notes. Police have not released further details on what led to the shooting.
Chief Points to Declining Shootings Citywide
The arrests come as Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul W. Neudigate has been touting the department's broader track record on gun violence. Neudigate said detectives had cleared every fatal shooting and 90% of non-fatal shootings so far in 2026, framing it as proof that “if you pull the trigger in Virginia Beach, a set of handcuffs are in your immediate future.” He added that detectives are excellent at solving crime and holding individuals accountable.
City officials reported that citywide shooting incidents were down 21.2% compared with the same time last year, and that the city has sustained a 52.7% overall reduction in shootings since 2023, the station's report states. Officials said the drop includes a 65% decline in the 4th Precinct and a 50% decline in the 2nd Precinct, crediting the trend to the city's targeted violent crime reduction initiatives.
Neudigate described those numbers as representing more than data points — “they represent families kept safe, more peaceful neighborhoods, and lives saved,” he said, pointing to proactive policing, strategic resource deployment and community partnerships as drivers behind the shift. A city webpage separately said shootings had been cut in half over three years and had reached a four-year low, per the City of Virginia Beach.
For now, the Chownings Drive case remains open, with police continuing to investigate even after the two arrests. Anyone with additional information has not yet been publicly asked to come forward, and no further details on the man's condition or the circumstances of the shooting have been released.
