Jesus Cartier Hamilton, 23, was fatally shot in an apartment in the 700 block of Gloucester Drive, Newport News, in the early morning hours of December 1, 2024. Newport News police found three men with gunshot wounds at about 2:30 a.m.; Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other men were transported to a hospital, and 26-year-old Jude Dorfeuil of Yorktown later died of his wounds while a third victim remained in stable condition.

Police say the victims knew one another and describe the shooting as an isolated incident, with illegal substances and firearms noted as factors. No arrests had been announced and investigators are seeking to interview multiple people who may have information. Funeral services for Hamilton were held on December 14, 2024, at Union Baptist Church in Newport News.

If anyone has information about who was at that Gloucester Drive apartment that night or saw suspicious activity, please come forward to assist the investigation.