Gilberto DeJesus III, 33, was shot in the early morning of Saturday, August 23, 2025, in the 3400 block of Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond. Officers arrived after a call at about 6:48 a.m. and found DeJesus inside a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries the next day, Sunday, August 24, 2025. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was assigned to determine the official cause and manner of death.

Richmond Police have classified the incident as a homicide and Major Crimes detectives are leading the investigation. As of late 2025 the department had not publicly identified suspects or made arrests and had released contact information for the lead detective and Crime Stoppers for anonymous tips. No further circumstances about the shooting have been released.

If anyone has information about DeJesus’s death or was in the Chamberlayne Avenue area that morning, please contact the Richmond Police Major Crimes unit or Crime Stoppers with a tip.