LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a murder that happened on Gum St. Saturday night.
Police say officers responded to a call for a malicious wounding on Hazel St. around 8 p.m. They found a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his arm.
Shortly after, officers found Darius Saunders, 31, a few streets over on Gum St. with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Fire department medics performed lifesaving measures, but were unsuccessful.
The 15-year-old has been arrested for the homicide. Lynchburg police said the juvenile male has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. At the time of his arrest, he was also served with an outstanding juvenile detention order.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Tucker at 434-455-6116.