DANVILLE, Va. – April 21 UPDATE:
Jaelynn Lowen, the primary suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of Pinakin Patel, was arrested on Sunday, Danville Police Department said.
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Authorities said Lowen was arrested in Louisiana and is awaiting extradition back to Danville. He has been charged with second degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
DPD said they arrested another man, 21-year-old Keontae Tarpley, on Thursday. He was arrested in Danville and charged with accessory after the fact.
April 18 UPDATE:
The Danville Police Department has identified the suspect as 21-year-old Jaelynn Lowen. Lowen is charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. He is considered armed and dangerous.
The Department wishes to thank the community for tips leading to the location of the blue Honda Odyssey on Halifax Rd., which was identified as leaving the crime scene.
Anyone with information on Lowen’s whereabouts is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling 911, patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508option 3, and option 1 again, 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#.
Original story:
The Danville Police Department said that they are investigating a Thursday afternoon homicide that left a 47-year-old dead.
According to police, the homicide occurred in the 1300 block of South Boston Road at 12:41 p.m. Officers responded to a reported shooting outside of the Airport Mart Exxon.
47-year-old Pinkin Patel, who is associated with the store, was found in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers and EMS personnel provided first aid, and the victim was transported to SOVAH Danville, where he was later pronounced dead.
According to Danville Police, the victim and the male suspect interacted in the parking lot over an alleged theft, resulting in the suspect shooting the victim. The suspect then fled the scene in a dark colored Honda Odyssey van, Virginia license plate TDM-5557, headed west on South Boston Road.
Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling 911, patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 3, and option 1 again, 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#.
Individuals with information leading to an arrest and conviction could be eligible for a cash reward.