23-year-old facing charges after accidentally shooting himself, LPD says

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Update:

The Lynchburg Police Department provided an update on a malicious wounding that was reported on Langhorne Road Monday afternoon.

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When officers arrived on scene, they found 23-year-old Bryan Cashwell, who had sustained a single non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Cashwell provided LPD with an initial suspect description before LFD provided care and took him to Lynchburg General Hospital.

After a thorough investigation, which included bystander testimony and the discovery of a firearm at the scene, it was determined that the individual had accidentally shot himself, and charges are pending.


Original:

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured on Tuesday.

According to LPD, officers responded to a report of a malicious wounding at 1:34 p.m. that happened in the 2000 block of Langhorne Road. The victim, an adult male, was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital with a non-life-threatening leg wound.

LPD says there is no perceived threat to the community and a suspect description was given.

10 News will continue to update this story with more information as we receive it.

 


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