Woman Accused of Killing VDOT Contractors Extradited to Chesterfield
TL;DR: A woman accused of killing two VDOT contractors in Chesterfield in late July has been extradited from North Carolina and is now in custody at Chesterfield County Jail.
Quick facts
- Who: Dennikia Boyce, 37, of Emporia; victims Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge, 30, and Philip Avery Wilson, 34, both of Emporia
- What: Woman accused of shooting and killing two VDOT contractors, arrested in North Carolina, extradited back to Virginia
- When: Shooting occurred July 24, 2026; Boyce arrested September 10, 2026; extradited September 22-24, 2026
- Where: VDOT equipment yard along Route 1 near Route 288 entrance ramps in Chesterfield County
The story
Two VDOT contractors were shot and killed at an equipment yard along Route 1 near Route 288 just before 9:30 a.m. on July 24, 2026. Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Philip Avery Wilson, 34, died from his injuries Friday afternoon. Both men were from Emporia and were working for a contractor hired by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Virginia State Police determined the shooting was domestic-related and that the shooter knew at least one of the victims. A manhunt followed, with authorities tracking Dennikia Boyce, 37, of Emporia, as the suspect. Boyce fled Virginia after the shooting, with surveillance placing her in Ahoskie, North Carolina on July 24 and Conway, North Carolina on July 26. Her vehicle was found July 28 behind a church in Pendleton, North Carolina.
After a seven-week search involving Virginia State Police, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, Boyce was apprehended on the morning of September 10 at a family member's residence in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, without incident. She faces two counts of second-degree murder in Virginia and a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Boyce was extradited back to Virginia and booked into Chesterfield County Jail on September 22-24, 2026, where she remains in custody as the case proceeds through the local criminal justice system.
Key players
- Dennikia Boyce: Suspect accused of killing two VDOT contractors
- Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge: VDOT contractor, killed in shooting
- Philip Avery Wilson: VDOT contractor, killed in shooting
- Virginia State Police: Lead investigator in the case
- U.S. Marshals Service: Arresting agency in North Carolina
Key dates
- 2026-07-24: Two VDOT contractors shot and killed near Route 1 and Route 288
- 2026-09-10: Dennikia Boyce arrested in Scotland Neck, North Carolina
- 2026-09-22: Boyce extradited back to Virginia and booked into Chesterfield County Jail
Why it matters: The case marks the conclusion of a two-month manhunt for a double homicide suspect, bringing a significant criminal matter to resolution in the local justice system and closure to the community and families affected by the July shooting deaths.
Places
- Route 1
- Route 288
- Scotland Neck (North Carolina)+Chesterfield+VA)
Development timeline
- 2026-07-24Two VDOT contractors shot and killed: Rai'Shon Eugene Delarge and Philip Avery Wilson shot at VDOT equipment yard near Route 1 and Route 288. Delarge pronounced dead at scene; Wilson died from injuries that afternoon. [source]
- 2026-07-26Suspect tracked to North Carolina: Surveillance places Dennikia Boyce in Conway, North Carolina, two days after the shooting. [source]
- 2026-07-28Suspect's vehicle recovered: Boyce's vehicle discovered behind a church in Pendleton, North Carolina. [source]
- 2026-09-10Suspect arrested in North Carolina: Dennikia Boyce, 37, apprehended at a family member's residence in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, by U.S. Marshals Service without incident after seven-week manhunt. [source]
- 2026-09-22Extradited to Virginia: Boyce extradited from North Carolina and booked into Chesterfield County Jail. She faces two counts of second-degree murder and federal unlawful flight charge. [source]
Related links
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Sources
- Woman accused of killing 2 VDOT contractors is back in Virginia, booked into Chesterfield jail (WRIC)
- Crime Insider: Woman accused of fatally shooting 2 VDOT contractors captured in North Carolina (WTVR)
- 2 VDOT contractors killed in shooting along Route 1 (WTVR)
- Woman arrested in NC on federal, state charges in shooting deaths of two VDOT contractors (WRIC)
- Chesterfield VDOT Murders: Suspect Arrested in NC After 7 Weeks (Hoodline)
- Woman accused of killing 2 VDOT contractors booked in Chesterfield