Man arrested in North Carolina in connection with deadly shooting of 16-year-old in Danville

Danville Police say the shooting happened at Purdum Woods Apartments on Richmond Blvd.

Authorities say 20-year-old Kyon Marquez Herbin has been charged with second-degree murder and malicious wounding following a fatal shooting at Purdum Woods Apartments in the 1500 block of Richmond Blvd. (Danville Police Department)

DANVILLE, Va. – A man was taken into custody in Burlington, North Carolina in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Danville, according to the Danville Police Department.

Authorities say 20-year-old Kyon Marquez Herbin has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and malicious wounding following a fatal shooting at Purdum Woods Apartments in the 1500 block of Richmond Blvd.

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The police department told 10 News that officers arrived at the apartment complex shortly after 2 p.m. to find a 16-year-old at the K building who had been shot and killed. A 19-year-old was also shot but is expected to recover, police said.

Herbin is waiting to be extradited back to Danville.

The Danville Police Department will conduct a H.E.A.R.T. Walk in Purdum Woods Monday at 4 p.m.

Anyone who has information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov, or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#.


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