LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE:
The three individuals arrested face the following charges:
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Kevin Cantrell Brown Jr.
- Murder
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Reckless handling of a firearm
- Shooting into an occupied vehicle
- Discharge of a firearm in public
Jayon Zykelse Phelps and Jermaine Shamont Hawkins Jr.
- Murder
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Reckless handling of a firearm
- Shooting into an occupied vehicle
- Discharge of a firearm in public
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
All three individuals are being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.
UPDATE:
The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) has reported the arrest of Kevin Cantrell Brown Jr., 22, of Amherst, on Jan. 2 in connection with the shooting death of Anthony Dwight Davis. In addition, Jermaine Hawkins was arrested on Jan. 4, and Jayon Phelps was arrested on Jan. 6 for their involvement in the shooting. The LPD continues to investigate the incident, which occurred on Oct. 1, 2024, in the 100 block of Water Gate Drive. The investigation remains active.
The Lynchburg Police Department will be holding a joint press conference this afternoon with community leaders to address the recent homicides and the investigations into them.
As previously reported a 19-year-old, Cash Gaudio, was killed in a shooting incident at 3:45 p.m. Monday. That incident led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man.
Later, a 36-year-old, Anthony Davis, died in an overnight shooting in the 100 block of Watergate Drive. That investigation is currently ongoing.
In the press conference the LPD mentioned they were searching for a grey vehicle in regards to the Water Gate drive incident, the vehicle has been located.