Police investigate homicide after man found shot to death in Danville

Woman also shot, taken to surgery at SOVAH Health

DANVILLE, Va. – Danville police are investigating a homicide after finding a man shot dead at a home in the 400 block of Downing Drive Sunday morning.

Police said 31-year-old David Bernard Stewart of Danville was found dead at the scene by officers responding to a shots fired call. Officers said Stewart's body was taken to Roanoke's Medical Examiner's office for autopsy.

A 23-year-old woman was also shot in this incident. Police said as of 3 p.m. Sunday, she was still receiving medical treatment.

As a result of the ongoing investigation into this incident, police are now searching for two people. 27-year-old Brandon Marcha Jones of Danville is wanted for felony possession of drugs. 34-year-old Antwain Maurice Jones of Culpepper is wanted for domestic assault and battery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Anyone with information related to this incident should call 911, Danville Crime Stoppers at (434) 793-0000, the Danville Police Department at (434) 799-6508 or via crimetips@danvilleva.gov. Information given will remain confidential.

This is a developing story, and will be updated as we learn more from Danville police.


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