DeAndre Bethea, 24
Hampton, Virginia
October 17, 2017
Agencies: Hampton Police Division Virginia
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Betha's uncle says he doesn't know why his nephew would be in a stolen car or with stolen guns. He describes his nephew as a loving father of two young children. Which is why they had a difficult time processing the crime scene this morning.
"I was just talking to him the other day and just him being gone like that it's just so hard," said Thomas Bethea. "Deandre was a good person you know how it is when you're young you get into things."
Thomas Bethea says Deandre was a Warwick High School graduate. He says he was a star football player. Those are the memories the family says they are holding onto now.
"Sometimes words can't explain how you are going through my soul my body feels so bad," said Thomas.
Hampton Police are handling the shooting investigation, Bethea's family says they are calling for more information to be released about what led up to the confrontation between Bethea and police.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1791378434223619 added October 23, 2017 10:42
- http://wric.com/2017/10/18/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-at-hampton-convenience-store/ added October 23, 2017 10:42
- http://wtkr.com/2017/10/18/family-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-want-answers-from-police/ added October 23, 2017 10:42