Jesus Hamilton, Jude Dorfeuil Obituary, Death: Second person dies following weekend triple shooting in Newport News.

Jesus Hamilton, Jude Dorfeuil Obituary, Death – A quiet scene greeted residents on Gloucester Drive near Marshall Avenue in Newport News Monday, just hours after a tragic triple shooting that claimed two lives early Sunday morning. At a news conference Monday afternoon, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew confirmed that the shooting, which resulted in two fatalities, was not a random act of violence. Drew emphasized that the shooting was an isolated incident linked to illegal substances and firearms.

Police have identified the two victims who lost their lives in the incident. The first victim, 23-year-old Jesus Hamilton of Hampton, was found dead at the scene in an apartment on Gloucester Drive. The second victim, 26-year-old Jude Dorfeuil from Yorktown, was transported to the hospital after the shooting, but he succumbed to his injuries later that afternoon.

Authorities have yet to release the name of the third victim, but they confirmed that the individual is in stable condition and was also taken to the hospital following the shooting. Police believe all three victims were known to each other, though they did not provide specific details on the nature of their relationship or involvement in the incident.

Chief Drew also declined to comment on whether any of the victims had fired shots or whether they had any connection to the apartment where the shooting occurred. “We’re trying to piece all that together,” Drew explained, adding that the investigation is ongoing. He also refrained from speculating on who may have been responsible for the shooting at this stage.

The shooting took place in an area that had seen violence before. In September, a 17-year-old was shot and killed nearby, though Drew confirmed that authorities do not believe the two incidents are connected.

The shooting marks a grim moment in a community already grappling with the loss of life. With details still emerging, police are focusing on the link between firearms and drugs in the shooting, and they are working to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy.

As the investigation continues, Newport News residents are left with more questions than answers, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the case. The community is left to reflect on the dangers of illegal activities and firearms, which police believe played a key role in the fatal incident.