PORTSMOUTH, Va. — One of the two men accused of a deadly 2022 triple shooting in Portsmouth is set to face trial this week.
In 2023, D’Juan Raphael Jones Jr. was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, shooting in the commission of a felony, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
The crime took place on Feb. 1, 2022, at around 7:15 p.m. Portsmouth Police responded to the 1800 block of Portsmouth Boulevard outside of the Sportsplex for a gunshot wound incident involving two boys.
One victim — a 17-year-old boy — died as a result of his injuries. A second teen victim — a 15-year-old boy — suffered a serious injury and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
A third victim — a man — was located near the area of Highland Road and Lansing Avenue with serious injuries, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Jones' trial is set to last three days.
Another suspect, Cedric Rashad Davis Jr., also faces the same charges as Jones, as well as a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
