In the summer of 2021, the life of 58-year-old James Lee Golden was tragically cut short in his native city of Suffolk, Virginia. On the afternoon of July 11th, police were called to the Regal Inn Motel on Pruden Boulevard where they discovered Golden's body. Initially, the circumstances surrounding his death were unclear, but it did not take long for investigators to rule it a homicide.
The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.
The investigation into the death of James Lee Golden, a male, progressed swiftly. Within weeks, the Suffolk Police Department identified a suspect, Dominique Vontral Steward, who was 41 years old at the time. On July 28, 2021, Steward was arrested in the neighboring city of Chesapeake and subsequently charged with the first-degree murder of Golden. He was also charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a murder. Following his arrest, Steward was held without bond at the Chesapeake City Jail.
Further details from the investigation and the ensuing legal proceedings revealed the events that led to the fatal encounter. Ultimately, Dominique Vontral Steward was found responsible for the death of James Lee Golden. After facing the justice system, Steward was sentenced to serve 29 years in prison for his role in the fatal shooting at the Suffolk motel.
