On a cold December evening in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the life of 30-year-old Feraud Lloyd Beard was tragically cut short. On December 30, 2018, Beard was one of three victims in a triple shooting that erupted at the Carriage House apartment complex on Coach Circle, a residential area not far from Virginia Wesleyan University. When police responded to the call around 8:30 p.m., they discovered a chaotic and violent scene.
Beard, a male resident of Virginia Beach, was found with fatal
gunshot wounds. Alongside him, another man, 31-year-old Christopher Jerome Bailey of Norfolk, had also lost his life in the attack. A third male victim was found with serious injuries and was rushed to a local hospital for medical attention. The sudden violence shattered the evening quiet of the neighborhood, leaving residents shaken and fearful.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Virginia Beach Police Department launched an intensive investigation into the double homicide and aggravated assault. Detectives canvassed the area, speaking with neighbors and seeking any information that could lead to the person or persons responsible for the brutal act. At the time, authorities announced that they were actively searching for a suspect, but did not release a detailed description to the public.
Despite their investigative efforts, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect in the murders of Feraud Beard and Christopher Jerome Bailey has not been publicly disclosed in the years that have followed. The case grew cold, and the motive behind the deadly shooting remains unclear. The families and friends of the victims were left to grapple with the profound loss and the lingering uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of their loved ones' deaths. The triple shooting on that winter night remains a painful and unresolved chapter for the Virginia Beach community.
