On a Sunday afternoon in Petersburg, Virginia, a disagreement between two men escalated into a fatal exchange of gunfire, leaving one man dead and another facing murder charges. The incident, which occurred around 3 p.m. on June 6, 2021, claimed the life of 74-year-old Willie Noise, III.
Responding to reports of shots fired, Petersburg police arrived at the scene to find that two men had opened fire on each other. Willie Noise, III, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect, identified as 52-year-old Jimmy Methodist, also sustained gunshot wounds during the altercation.
Methodist was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were initially considered life-threatening. However, his condition was later updated to be non-life-threatening. Following his treatment, he was taken into custody.
Authorities charged Jimmy Methodist with murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was held without bond pending his court appearance. The niece of Willie Noise, III, Melanie Noise, confirmed that the shooting stemmed from a disagreement between the suspect and her uncle, along with others who were present at the location. Further details regarding the nature of the disagreement have not been publicly released. There is no publicly available information regarding the outcome of the legal proceedings against Jimmy Methodist, including details of a trial or conviction.
