For immediate release: May 8, 2024
Homicide on Kemper Street
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating the shooting death of a man that occurred this past evening.
On May 8, 2024 at 6:50 p.m., officers responded to 1415 Kemper Street (Kemper Street Apartments) for a malicious wounding. Upon arrival, LPD officers discovered that an adult male victim had already been transported to the Lynchburg General Hospital. Officers learned later that the victim, Bolden Jared Eubanks (23) of Lynchburg had succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect was identified as Deshanta Olisha Marshall (43) of Lynchburg, and was taken into custody shortly thereafter and charged with the following:
- 2nd degree murder
- Use of Firearm in Commission of a Felony
- Felony Child Endangerment
Marshall has been transported to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail and is being held without bond.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Dubie at (434) 455-6102 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an active and ongoing investigation, and any additional information will be provided as an update to this release.