Vantrell C. Williams, 22, was killed in a double shooting on January 9, 2025, in Eastville on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The shooting occurred just before 7:45 p.m. at the intersection of Pauline Street and Seaside Road. Williams, described as an aspiring musician known for performing at local venues, was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital but was pronounced dead there.

A second male suffered critical injuries and was driven by family members to a Shore Stop in Nassawadox before also being airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General. Virginia State Police and the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office say the shootings appear to have happened at the same time and place and that the incident seems isolated; no information about suspects or arrests has been released. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led to the violence, please share what is known with investigators.