DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE - July 19, 2022
A man has been arrested and is facing several charges in connection to a Danville shooting that happened on Sunday, according to the Danville Police Department.
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Jahsun Le’Andre Townes, 19, of Danville, has been charged with the following:
- Aggravated malicious wounding
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Discharging a firearm in a public place
- Wearing a mask while committing the crimes
This comes after police were called to the area of Memorial Drive between North Ridge Street and Poplar Street around 6:50 p.m. on Sunday for reports of shots fired
Investigators later learned that a 42-year-old Danville man was injured in the shooting near a convenience store on Memorial Drive.
Authorities say the victim and suspect had interacted before and that this wasn’t a random incident.
Danville Police Department investigators worked to identify the suspect and were then able to obtain warrants on Monday.
On Tuesday morning, Townes was arrested at an apartment on Springfield Rd.
We’re told Townes was held in the Danville City Jail under no bond.
No other suspects are being sought in this case, according to authorities.
ORIGINAL STORY - July 17, 2022
A man, 42, was injured in a shooting Sunday evening in Danville, authorities say.
Police were called to the area of Memorial Drive between North Ridge Street and Poplar Street around 6:50 p.m. for reports of shots fired.
A Danville resident arrived at SOVAH Danville emergency room shortly after with a single gunshot wound to the leg, which investigators learned occurred on Memorial Drive. Police say the victim was shot after leaving a convenience store in the area of the shots fired called on Memorial Drive.
The incident is not believed to have been a random act.
The suspect is believed to be a young Black male, possibly early 20s, who fled on foot West on Memorial Drive.
Investigators are looking for witnesses.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect or with information related to this ongoing shooting investigation is asked to contact the Danville Police Department as soon as possible at the non-emergency dispatch line at 434-799-5111, the patrol office at 434-799-6510, investigations at 434-799-6508, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, through social media accounts and messenger on Facebook, or use of the crime tips app CARE.