Omar DeLoatch was 44 years old and lived in Hampton, Virginia. On Saturday morning, August 29, 2026, his life came to an end on private property out in Prince George County. Neighbors woke up to police cruisers lined along a road where little usually happens.
First responders arrived at the scene early in the morning after getting the call. They found DeLoatch on the ground with a gunshot wound to his chest. Paramedics tried to save him, but he died right there before he could be moved to a hospital.
Word of the shooting traveled fast back to Hampton, where DeLoatch had built his life. Family members and friends spent the weekend trying to process the news. People who knew him described a man who stayed close to his family and kept a steady routine.
The sudden loss left his loved ones searching for answers. What started as a normal Saturday turned into a terrible landmark for a family now forced to plan a funeral instead of a weekend visit.
Law enforcement officers in Prince George County acted quickly after arriving at the crime scene. Within hours of finding DeLoatch, investigators zeroed in on 41-year-old Del’Wan Bland, a local resident. Officers located Bland and took him into custody without incident later that day.
Bland now sits in the local jail facing serious felony charges. Prosecutors charged him with second-degree murder, using a firearm while committing a felony, and possessing a firearm as a convicted violent felon. Under Virginia law, Bland is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Back in Hampton, relatives are gathering to support one another as police continue their work. Funeral details are still being arranged, while those closest to DeLoatch focus on remembering the life he lived rather than the violence that ended it.
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