FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE-
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has made another arrest in connection to the homicide of Brandon Holland. On December 17, 2024, Jamarion Nazier Dunnings, 18, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, was arrested.
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According to authorities, he faces charges of one felony count of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and one felony count of non-capital second-degree murder. Dunnings is being held without bond as he awaits court proceedings.
This remains an active investigation.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man following a fatal shooting that took place in Franklin County early on Saturday morning.
FCSO said they responded to reports of a shooting at a home on Moe Lane around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Once they arrived, they found and identified 30-year-old Brandon Holland suffering from a gunshot wound. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said that following an investigation, they identified 37-year-old Antonio Payne to be the primary suspect. He was taken into custody in Montgomery County early Sunday morning. He has been charged with Second-Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.
FCSO thanked the U.S. Marshals and Virginia State Police for their help in finding and arresting Payne. They also extended condolences to the family of the victim.
We will update you as more information becomes available.