VA- Brian “B-Train” Chambers, 54, traveling tattoo artist, owner of “Bad Monkey Tattoo”, fatally shot @ Budget Motor Inn, Petersburg, 24 May 2023

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Tattoo artist murdered in Virginia motel room

Petersburg Police are working to solve Brian Chambers' murder after someone shot and killed him inside a room at the Budget Motor Inn on Jamestown Road in Petersburg on May 25.

www.wtvr.com

“I just couldn’t believe it. He was so full of life. He was amazingly talented," Donna Guernsey said about the death of her friend Brian Chambers.''

''Chambers' Bad Monkey Tattoo, was not run out of a specific tattoo shop, rather he'd travel to meet his clients.
“He came to us and he was awesome," Guernsey said.''

''There was nothing out of the ordinary about the motel room," Chambliss said. "[It] wasn’t in any disarray or anything like that."

Police asked anyone with information to call Crime Solvers at 861-1212.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email [email protected] to send a tip.''

May 30 2023

Tattoo artist shot, killed in motel room in Petersburg

A murder investigation is underway in Petersburg after police say they found the body of a popular tattoo artist inside a motel room.

www.wric.com

''PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A murder investigation is underway in Petersburg after police say they found the body of a popular tattoo artist inside a motel room.

Just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, Petersburg police officers were called to the Budget Motor Inn on Jamestown Road for an unresponsive man.

On scene, they found 54-year-old Brian Chambers with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead.

Chambers was well-known to the Petersburg community as a traveling tattoo artist. He was the owner of “Bad Monkey Tattoo” and went by the name “B-Train.”

According to police, no suspects have been arrested in connection the Chambers’ death.

If you know anything about what happened, contact the Petersburg Bureau of Police at 804-732-4222.''

 

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'May 29, 2023
Petersburg Police are working to solve Brian Chambers' murder after someone shot and killed him inside a room at the Budget Motor Inn on Jamestown Road in Petersburg on May 25.'

 

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Murderer just got $50K bond, if you know anything call the investigators ASAP!

 

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Man arrested in Virginia tattoo artist murder

Brian Chambers, 54, was found shot and killed inside a room at the Budget Motor Inn on Jamestown Road on May 25.

www.wtvr.com

''PETERSBURG, Va. -- Police have arrested a man in connection to the murder of Virginia tattoo artist Brian Chambers.

Raymond Ruffin was been charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony, according to Petersburg Police.''