LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE
A man is wanted on a second-degree murder charge in connection with a shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
Officers responded to the Millwood Apartments around 8:30 p.m. on Monday after receiving a 911 call reporting multiple gunshots. When police arrived, they learned the victim, later identified as Daysun Wilson, 22, of Halifax, had been taken by personal vehicle to Lynchburg General Hospital. Wilson died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
According to investigators, Wilson and the suspect knew each other. Police say that during an altercation, the suspect, identified as Ke John McGhee, 20, of Richmond, pulled out a handgun and shot Wilson.
McGhee is wanted on charges of:
- Second-degree murder
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a murder
Lynchburg Police are actively searching for McGhee, who is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds.
Anyone with information about where McGhee may be located is urged to contact the Lynchburg Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Detective Hall at 434-455-6155. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-798-5900, online at p3tips.com, or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Lynchburg Police Department announced Monday night that it was investigating a shooting incident and that there is a heavy police presence near Milwood Apartments.
This is a developing story and information is limited at this time. 10 News will continue to update this story with information as it becomes available.