Search Continues for Suspect in Route 1 Killing
TL;DR: Two VDOT contractors were fatally shot at a Route 1 equipment yard in Chesterfield on July 24; authorities seek suspect Dennikia Boyce.
Quick facts
- Who: Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge, 30, and Philip Avery Wilson, 34 (victims); suspect Dennikia Boyce, 37
- What: Two VDOT contractors shot and killed at an equipment yard; suspect remains at large
- When: Friday, July 24, 2026, just before 9:30 a.m.
- Where: VDOT equipment yard along Route 1 near Route 288 entrance ramps
The story
Two VDOT contractors were shot and killed at an equipment yard along Route 1 in Chesterfield County on Friday, July 24, just before 9:30 a.m. Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge, 30, died at the scene. Philip Avery Wilson, 34, was hospitalized and died from his injuries that afternoon. Both men were from Emporia.
Virginia State Police investigated the shooting as a domestic incident, noting that the shooter knew at least one victim. By July 30, authorities identified the suspect as Dennikia Boyce, 37, a Black woman described as approximately 5'6" tall and weighing about 160 pounds. According to law enforcement sources, Boyce was in a relationship with one of the victims and formerly worked as a correctional officer at Greensville Correctional Center. She remains at large.
Police urge anyone with information about Boyce's whereabouts to call 911 or Virginia State Police at (804) 750-8758, or contact #77 from a cell phone, or questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
Key players
- Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge: VDOT contractor, victim
- Philip Avery Wilson: VDOT contractor, victim
- Dennikia Boyce: Suspect, wanted on murder charge
- Virginia State Police: Lead investigative agency
- U.S. Marshals Service: Pursuing suspect
Why it matters: A fatal shooting at a major route in Chesterfield underscores dangers facing county residents and essential workers, with an active suspect search affecting public safety across the region.
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Development timeline
- 2026-07-24VDOT contractors shot at Route 1 equipment yard: Two VDOT contractors shot at an equipment yard along Route 1 near Route 288 entrance ramps just before 9:30 a.m. Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge, 30, died at the scene; Philip Avery Wilson, 34, was transported to hospital. [source]
- 2026-07-24Philip Avery Wilson pronounced dead: Philip Avery Wilson, 34, died from gunshot injuries at the hospital hours after the shooting. [source]
- 2026-07-30Suspect identified as Dennikia Boyce: Virginia State Police identified Dennikia Boyce, 37, as the suspect wanted for the murder of the two VDOT contractors. She remains at large. [source]
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Sources
- VSP: 2 VDOT contractors killed in Chesterfield shooting off Route 1
- 2 VDOT contractors killed in shooting along Route 1, Virginia State Police say
- Suspect wanted in killing of 2 VDOT contractors on Route 1 in Chesterfield
- Police identify suspect wanted in killing of 2 VDOT contractors
- Two VDOT contractors dead after shooting on Route 1 in Chesterfield