A Sunday evening shooting at an Exxon gas station in the 5100 block of West Military Highway in Chesapeake ended in the death of 36-year-old Jonte Damario Wilson on May 5, 2024. Wilson, a Hampton man, was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene despite first responders’ efforts.

Police arrested 36-year-old Deondre Thorne the day after the shooting and charged him with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities say Thorne fled the scene before officers arrived; he was arraigned two days after the shooting while the investigation continued.

Wilson was remembered by family and friends as a loving father who brought good vibes. Funeral services were held May 18, 2024, at Faith Harvest Church in Shelby, North Carolina, with burial at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

If anyone witnessed the shooting at the Exxon on West Military Highway or has information about what led to this fatal encounter, please come forward.