On a Wednesday evening in New Canton, Virginia, a dispute in the front yard of a residence on North James Madison Highway escalated to a fatal shooting on May 24, 2023. Devonte Nicholas, a 31-year-old male from Dillwyn, was found with a gunshot wound and died at the scene. Another individual, a 32-year-old man from New Canton, was also shot and transported to the hospital in critical but stable condition with life-threatening injuries.
The Buckingham County Sheriff's Office responded to
reports of the shooting around 7 p.m. Their investigation into the incident led to the arrest of a suspect the following day. Floyd Chambers, a 31-year-old, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Authorities have suggested that the incident stemmed from a dispute between the two parties, during which firearms were produced on both sides.
Following his arrest, Floyd Chambers was held without bond at the jail, awaiting his next court hearing. The investigation into the specifics of the dispute and the shooting was ongoing. Information regarding the specific charges filed against Chambers, as well as the details of any subsequent trial and conviction, are not available in the provided online sources.
