Steven Alan Jones, a 39-year-old man from Gloucester, Virginia, had a deep love for music and enjoyed playing both the drums and guitar. Born on March 6, 1987, he was a cherished family man, remembered for his kindness and warmth. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Kim Jones, his brother Christopher, a nephew, and his grandmother. At the time of his death, Steven was engaged to be married to his fiancée, Kimber Stoffel.
He also loved his dog, Hildy.
On the night of Friday, October 2, 2026, a strange and tragic series of events unfolded at a home in Henrico County. Around 10:30 p.m., a man and a woman who lived in a residence in the 1600 block of Hilliard Road returned home to a startling discovery. They found Steven, a man they did not know, lying in an upstairs bed. A third resident, another man, had been inside the house at the time but told police he had not noticed anything suspicious or heard anyone enter the home.
The discovery of a stranger in the bedroom led to an altercation between the three men. The confrontation escalated, and during the dispute, Steven was shot. When Henrico Police officers responded to the scene for a report of a shooting, they found Steven deceased inside the upstairs bedroom. He had suffered obvious signs of trauma.
Detectives from the Henrico County Police Division began an immediate investigation. The three adults at the residence—two men and one woman—were detained for questioning. Investigators worked to piece together the timeline of events and understand how Steven, who was not known to any of the residents, ended up inside their home. The preliminary investigation confirmed that the residents did not know him.
After collecting evidence and interviewing the individuals involved, the police consulted with the Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to review the facts of the case. Based on the evidence presented, prosecutors determined that no criminal charges would be filed. Authorities described the decision as being based on the current evidence available, indicating the case was not formally closed. Police have not publicly released details about what occurred during the altercation, who fired the weapon, or what actions Steven took after being discovered.
The investigation remains open, and detectives have asked for the public's help. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Detective J. Seay of the Henrico Police at (804) 501-7323. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or through the website P3tips.com. As of October 2026, the case is considered substantiated, but no charges have been brought against the individuals who were present at the home.
In the wake of his sudden death, Steven's family planned a private gathering to be held at a later date. Instead of flowers, they requested that donations be made in Steven's memory to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Richmond at VCU, honoring his life through contributions to a charitable cause.
