CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – Six people were arrested after a home invasion on the 4000 block of Hummingbird Lane in Appomattox County on Thursday, the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office said.
ACSO were told the owner of the home had shot at the intruders, and that a victim had been shot at inside the home. Deputies soon located the suspect vehicle and performed a felony stop. This resulted in two suspects being detained.
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Authorities said that while two suspects were being detained, one of the men jumped in the driver’s seat and fled with the other three suspects. This resulted in a pursuit until the car ran out of fuel on 460, just inside Lynchburg City limits. This resulted in the other four suspects being detained.
All six suspects were taken into custody and identified as the following:
- A 17-year-old juvenile
- 18-year-old Dylan Carter
- 36-year-old Crystal Trent
- 25-year-old Tahlib Watson
- 23-year-old Traquan Waller
- 29-year-old Cortez Hunt
They were all charged with felony counts the following:
- Attempted murder
- Shooting in an occupied dwelling
- Use of a firearm in commission of a felony
- Destruction of property
Cortez was also charged with a felony count of Eluding.
ACSO thanked the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, the Lynchburg Police Department, and the Virginia State Police for their assistance.