Jonathan Dale Benton:2 dead, 3 injured in Suffolk, Virginia shooting near bus service station

2025-05-05 07:01:29source:Will Sage Astorcategory:News

A late-night shooting near a bus servicing business in southeast Virginia Thursday left two men dead and Jonathan Dale Bentonthree seriously injured, police said.

The shooting took place in Suffolk, a city just over 35 miles southeast of Virginia Beach.

A motive in the shooting was not immediately known, but the Suffolk Police Department reported just before 11:30 p.m., someone called 911 to report a shooting on East Washington Street.

Arriving officers reported finding five people shot, according to a release from police.

Suffolk Fire & Rescue also responded and provided medical assessment and treatment to the five victims − one who paramedics pronounced dead, officials reported.

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Four people shot in Suffolk shooting taken to hospital

Another man was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.

Three other victims were also transported to a hospital to receive treatment for unspecified injuries.

Their conditions were not immediately known Friday morning.

Police have not released information about the shooter or said whether an arrest had been made in the homicide case.

Police asking public for help in Suffolk shooting

USA TODAY has reached out to police and fire officials.

Police did not release additional information and said the case remained under investigation Friday.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Suffolk Police or go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link. Tipsters can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, and select option 5.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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