DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE
Danville Police are searching for a man charged with six felonies in connection with a shooting that left a 19-year-old injured.
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Police said Devonta Dodson, 32, of Pittsylvania County is charged with the following:
- Aggravated malicious wounding
- Attempted malicious wounding
- Use of a firearm in commission of a felony
- Discharging a firearm in public
- Shooting from a vehicle
- Possessing a firearm by a violent felon
Police said while the shooting was not a random act, Dodson is considered armed and dangerous. He’s described as 6′3″, weighing 235 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who has information about Dodson’s whereabouts, or this incident is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, 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.
ORIGINAL STORY
Danville Police are searching for the person responsible for shooting a 19-year-old on Wednesday night.
The incident happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of Keen Street, according to DPD.
A 19-year-old man was shot and is currently in stable condition, authorities said.
Police said this was not a random act and the suspect is sought.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Danville PD by any of the following:
- Calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4,
- Investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again,
- Calling 911,
- Contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000,
- Approaching any officer you see,
- Reaching out through social media,
- Sending an email to crimetips@danvilleva.gov,
- Using the crime tips app CARE.