In the waning days of 2020, a violent altercation in Newport News, Virginia, claimed the life of 25-year-old Jordan Danilo Artis-Square. On the evening of Sunday, December 27th, police responded to a call of a shooting in the 11100 block of Jefferson Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both Artis-Square and a 15-year-old male companion were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
While the teenager's injuries were not considered life-threatening, Artis-Square, a male, succumbed to his wounds. Investigators determined that the shooting occurred near an apartment complex on Mintwood Place during a dispute with other individuals. Following the initial confrontation, one of the victims managed to walk to a nearby service station to summon help.
Newport News Police promptly launched a homicide investigation into the death of Jordan Danilo Artis-Square. At the time, authorities confirmed that the two victims were acquainted but did not release further details about their relationship.
In the years that have followed the fatal shooting, there has been no publicly available information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the death of Jordan Danilo Artis-Square. The case remains an open and ongoing investigation, leaving a resolution yet to be found for the untimely death of the young man.
