In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, August 1, 2026, a burst of gunfire on the 400 block of Fayette Street in Martinsville, Virginia, left 24-year-old D’Sean Jones of Danville dead and two women wounded. Officers from the Martinsville Police Department arrived at about 4:16 a.m. and found Jones with fatal gunshot wounds; the immediate area was closed for hours while investigators processed evidence spanning several blocks. A vehicle at the scene was also struck by gunfire. One adult woman was treated at the scene and a second woman arrived at Sovah Health Martinsville with gunshot injuries; their identities have not been released.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police assisted Martinsville detectives. In the days after the shooting no suspects had been identified and no arrests announced, and no motive was publicly established. A reward of up to $2,500 was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, contact the Martinsville Police Department.