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Arrest made in connection with shooting death near Chesapeake Exxon

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One man is dead after a shooting Sunday in the 5100 block of W. Military Highway, near a 7-Eleven and an Exxon station, police said.

Dondre Thorne (Courtesy: CPD)

Around 6:25 p.m., the Chesapeake Police Department responded to a report of a man being shot at a business. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.


The victim, 36-year-old Jonte Wilson, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

After an investigation, 36-year-old Dondre Thorne was arrested and charged with firearm use in commission of felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and second degree murder in connection with the shooting.

Thorne is due in court May 7.

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