Lynchburg police have arrested a teenager in connection with a shooting that occurred last night. Police went to the 5600-block of Rhonda Road around 8:15 last night for a report of a malicious wounding. One victim was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers identified the suspect shortly after the shooting and took a 17-year-old juvenile male into custody. Charges are pending. Police haven’t released a motive.
Here is the entire news release from Lynchburg Police:
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2020
Malicious Wounding on Rhonda Road
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested a juvenile male in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier tonight.
On August 30, 2020 at 8:15 p.m., officers responded to the 5600-block of Rhonda Road for a report of a malicious wounding. One victim was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Officers identified the suspect shortly after the shooting and took a 17-year-old juvenile male into custody. Charges are pending.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Duncan at (434) 455-6178 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter a tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an ongoing investigation. Any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.
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