Dejour DJ Crippen, 17, was shot and killed on the evening of December 2, 2024, on Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach. A student at Indian River High School, he was described as a bright, ambitious young man who planned to join the military after graduation.

The Virginia Beach Police Department identified a suspect quickly; within a day a 17-year-old male was taken into custody. Because of his age, the suspect’s name has not been released. Authorities charged the teen with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and the matter is expected to move through the juvenile justice system. No motive has been disclosed.

If anyone knew Dejour, or has information about the shooting on Kempsville Road that evening, please come forward to assist the investigation.