In the early morning hours of January 29, 2021, the typically quiet Preston Trails apartment complex in the Churchland area of Chesapeake, Virginia, was disrupted by a fatal shooting. Responding to reports of a disturbance at approximately 1:09 a.m., Chesapeake police discovered a grim scene in the 3500 block of Towne Point Road. Inside one of the apartments, they found 26-year-old Kerry W. Eaton, Jr., a Black male, deceased from gunshot wounds.
Another man was also found at the scene with life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Neighbors in the apartment complex expressed their shock and disbelief at the violence that had unfolded so close to their homes, noting that the area was generally peaceful.
The Chesapeake Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the death of Kerry Eaton. Despite their efforts and public appeals for information, authorities have not yet released details about any potential suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The motive for the incident also remains unclear, and it has not been publicly stated whether the shooting was a targeted event. The investigation into the death of Kerry W. Eaton, Jr. remains ongoing, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
