Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Suspect Charged in 2025 Chamberlayne Avenue Homicide Investigation

 

April 28, 2026

 

Suspect Charged in 2025 Chamberlayne Avenue Homicide Investigation

 

Following indictments from a multi-jurisdictional grand jury, the suspect in the August 2025 homicide on Chamberlayne Avenue has been charged.

 

James Winston, 39, of Richmond, has been charged with murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, discharge of a firearm in an occupied building and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is currently in custody in Henrico County on unrelated charges. For his current booking photo please contact Henrico County Police.

 

At approximately 6:48 a.m., Saturday, August 23, officers were called to the 3400 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for the report of a person shot. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Gilberto DeJesus, III, 33, of Richmond, inside of a residence suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

 

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Ripley at (804) 646-0423 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.