NORFOLK, Va. — Community members in Norfolk are mourning the loss of 31-year-old entrepreneur, musician, and filmmaker Tony Camarillo.
Jeannette Rainey, producer of the Hampton Roads 48 Hour Film Project, confirmed to News 3 that Camarillo was on his way to attend the screening of his short film when he was shot and killed in Ghent Wednesday night.
Camarillo and his partner were co-producers on their short film "Gallery of Nightmares," which the couple entered in the Hampton Roads 48 Hour Film Project, and were supposed to attend the screening on Wednesday night.
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They were on their way to Naro theater for the premiere when Camarillo was shot and killed, Rainey said.
"Tony was a bright light of a person. He had been with our film community just for a year, but made just the hugest impact. It's a huge loss in this network of storytellers," Rainey said.
Rainey said the film community is saddened and shaken up by this tragic loss.
Zachary Hines, II, a friend who met Camarillo a decade ago through the filmmaking and music community in Hampton Roads, remembered him fondly. Hines said Camarillo took great pride in being a father of his three children.
"Tony was somebody who loved everybody. And I think this is an opportunity for us to be able to show love to those who were close to him; his family, his loved ones, and his children," Hines said.
Camarillo died at a local hospital from his injuries, according to police.
"When I saw him, I saw a good person. And I saw someone who didn’t deserve to go like that. And so if you could always show up as a good person…He loved everybody, and so, all I can say is, love everybody," Hines said.
Police identify man wanted in investigation
As detectives continue investigating Camarillo's death, Norfolk police have identified 30-year-old Skyler R. Brock of Seaford as wanted in connection with the case.
Police said they believed Brock could be in the Seaford area of York County. Additional information about Brock was provided by the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office in a social media post. Officials said he is described as being 5'6" tall and weighing around 115 pounds.
News 3 cameras captured an active law enforcement presence in Seaford Thursday morning.
Police have not said whether that activity was directly connected to the search for Brock.
Anyone with updated information about Brock's whereabouts is asked to call 911.
The investigation remains ongoing.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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