In the early evening of January 15, 2024, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Virginia Beach neighborhood. Emergency dispatchers received multiple calls around 5:22 PM, reporting a shooting in the 2500 block of Mulberry Loop. When police and rescue personnel arrived at the scene, they found 48-year-old Danny Theis suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical attention was immediately rendered, and he was quickly transported to a local hospital.
Despite the efforts to save him, Theis, a male resident of Virginia Beach, succumbed to his injuries later that day.
Danny Dong Ho Theis, who was born in South Korea, had a long and distinguished career in the military. After 30 years of service, he retired as a Navy Lieutenant in July 2023. His life after the military was tragically cut short. The Virginia Beach Police Department's preliminary investigation has led them to believe the shooting was domestic-related. The department's Homicide Unit is actively looking into the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.
As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and no specific suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into the death of Danny Theis is ongoing. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the Virginia Beach Police Department Detective Bureau or to provide information anonymously through Crime Solvers.
