A Norfolk jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of another man outside an Ocean View convenience store last November, a case that also left the shooter himself wounded by a still-unidentified second gunman. Trevonte Gerard Dugue was found guilty of second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a murder, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney.
The verdict closes out a trial over the death of 27-year-old Tyrone Jontrell Walker, who died from his injuries after the shooting outside the Tinee Giant at 123 W. Ocean View Ave., as reported by WTKR. Police had responded to the parking lot around 8 p.m. on November 25, 2025, after Dugue and Walker were talking outside the store before the encounter turned violent.
Security Footage Captured the Moment of the Shooting
According to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney, security footage showed Dugue pulling out a gun and shooting Walker in the face, and Dugue identified himself in that same footage during the case. Investigators had determined that a verbal argument between the two men escalated into gunfire, per a separate WTKR report on the shooting's aftermath.
Dugue was also shot that night, struck by another person who remains unknown to police. He was taken to another convenience store, where someone called 911, while Walker was taken to a local hospital. Witnesses at the scene provided aid to Walker before he was transported. Dugue was later detained by Norfolk police after he was treated and released from the hospital.
Jury Deliberated for Three Days
Dugue pleaded not guilty and opted for a jury trial. Jury deliberations stretched from Monday through Wednesday before jurors found him guilty on both charges. Dugue had initially been charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm, and was to be taken to jail and held without bond after his release from the hospital, the station reported in its earlier coverage of the case.
Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi expressed condolences to Walker's family and thanked the eyewitnesses, good Samaritans and businesses who assisted investigators. Fatehi said his office will continue to seek accountability for people who kill in Norfolk. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for January 15, 2027, according to the station's report.
Court records referenced in coverage of the case have listed Dugue's age differently: the station's conviction report lists him as 30, while an earlier 13News Now report identified him as 29 at the time he was charged.
Neighbors Had Already Been Pushing for Change
The shooting fed into broader concern from people who live and work near the 100 block of West Ocean View Avenue, who said the violence reflected what they had been seeing for months, per the same WTKR account. Neighbors said their recommendations were simple: better lighting, safer bus stop design, and more police patrols in key areas. The Norfolk Police Department has encouraged residents and businesses with camera capability to partner with NPD through its camera registration program.
What Virginia Law Says About the Charges
Under Virginia law, murder that does not qualify as aggravated or first-degree murder is classified as second-degree murder, punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than five nor more than 40 years, according to Virginia Code § 18.2-32. The separate firearm charge carries its own mandatory minimum sentence, with the statute setting a three-year minimum for a first conviction and five years for a subsequent one, with that punishment running consecutively to whatever sentence is imposed for the underlying felony, per Virginia Code § 18.2-53.1.
