Barrington Anthony Brown, 62, was a long-time Virginia Peninsula resident originally from Jamaica and the owner of Dunn’s River Jamaican and Caribbean Restaurant in Newport News. He was described as a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. On the afternoon of August 8, 2019, Brown and 55-year-old Akhi Ar-Rad Abdul Haqq Murad were shot and killed inside the restaurant.

Police apprehended a suspect, 37-year-old Darrell Keith Chaney Jr., within minutes about a block from the scene. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm while committing a felony, and discharging a firearm inside a building. In September 2020 Chaney was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute for treatment. After treatment he was granted a conditional release in April 2024, a decision opposed by the victims’ families.

Does anyone have memories of Dunn’s River or knew Mr Brown or Akhi Murad and can share information that might add context to what happened that day?