Erster Dionysos Hatch, Jr.

Murdered
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On September 10, 2024, 15-year-old Erster Dionysos Hatch Jr., affectionately known as DJ, was fatally shot in Newport News, Virginia. The incident occurred around 6:20 a.m., approximately two blocks from his residence, as he waited for the bus to take him to Menchville High School, where he was a 10th-grade student.

In the aftermath of this tragic event, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew indicated that the shooting did not appear to be random, suggesting that DJ may have been target ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Erster Dionysos Hatch, Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newport-news

    VA

    2024-09-10

    15

    Erster

    Dionysos Hatch, Jr.

    12/21/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was wondering if there has been any discussion or plans for a memorial for Erster, as I believe it... ...Read More
    12/09/2024
    Does anyone know who Erster Dionysos Hatch, Jr. was? I came across the name in some research I was d... ...Read More
    10/06/2024
    Is there a memorial being planned for Erster? I think it would be a nice way to remember and honor h... ...Read More
    09/12/2024
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