Charges against an 18-year-old man accused in a violent home-invasion shooting on Grandy Court in Chesapeake have been dismissed in General District Court, though online court records show he still faces a separate, unrelated case next month. Jalen Amari Marrow had been accused in connection with a March shooting that left a man critically injured after undergoing emergency surgery.
Online court records obtained by WAVY.com show Marrow’s charges tied to the Grandy Court case were dismissed following a hearing Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Chesapeake General District Court. The dismissal closes out, at least for now, a case that began on Sunday, March 15, when Chesapeake police officers responded to the 1100 block of Grandy Court for a reported injured person, according to 13News Now. Officers arrived at 10:47 a.m. and found a man on the front porch suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
Police began life-saving procedures on scene until medics arrived, per the Grandy Court case file, and the injured man was transported to a local hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. He was last reported to be in critical condition. Redfin lists the property at 1100 Grandy Court as a brick home built in 1983, according to Redfin.
What Marrow Was Originally Accused Of
Marrow had faced a string of serious charges stemming from the shooting, including felony conspiracy to enter a dwelling house with intent to commit murder while armed with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to maliciously stab or cut resulting in permanent impairment, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and wearing a mask or hood to conceal his identity, the station notes. Those allegations described what investigators characterized as an armed home invasion coupled with severe physical violence.
Had the dwelling-house charge gone to trial and resulted in conviction, Marrow would have faced a steep statutory penalty. Under Virginia Code § 18.2-90, entering an occupied dwelling house with intent to commit murder while armed with a deadly weapon is classified as a Class 2 felony, carrying a prison sentence of 20 years to life, according to the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission.
Dismissal Isn't the Same as Acquittal
The Chesapeake General District Court handles preliminary hearings in felony matters, per the City of Chesapeake.
Under Virginia criminal procedure, a preliminary hearing dismissal or nolle prosequi in General District Court does not prevent prosecutors from later seeking a direct indictment from a Circuit Court grand jury, according to BillTrack50. That means the Grandy Court case could still resurface if new evidence or witness testimony emerges.
Marrow Still Due Back In Court
Even with the Grandy Court charges cleared, Marrow is not finished with the court system. He has a separate hearing scheduled for October 14 in Chesapeake General District Court tied to an unrelated case. The City of Chesapeake Inmate Inquiry Portal lists Marrow as an 18-year-old Black male standing 5-foot-6 and weighing 120 pounds, held under subject number 58513.
During the initial investigation, Chesapeake police sought public help solving the shooting, offering cash rewards of up to $1,500 through the Crime Line and P3TIPS platform for information leading to an arrest, 13News Now reported. The Grandy Court shooting unfolded against a broader statewide backdrop: Virginia State Police data for 2025 showed a 5.9% overall decrease in violent crime victims compared to 2024, even as firearms were used in 73.7% of the state’s reported homicides.
