Martinsville Police officers responded to a large disturbance in the 500 block of Forest Street, at 9:50 p.m., August 12, according to a release from Acting Martinsville Police Chief Chad Rhoads.
Officers arriving at the scene found that one woman had been shot. That woman, Crystal Galloway Jordan, 39, of Martinsville, was transported to the Sovah-Martinsville Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
While investigating, a Danville man, 20, also arrived at the hospital with gunshot injuries. He remains in serious condition with injuries that are also believed to be related to the incident, the release stated.
Members of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police and the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene and the hospital and assisted with the investigation.
Investigators are processing the scene and interviewing witnesses. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Lt. Richard Barrow at 276-403-5458 or Crime Stoppers at 276-63CRIME (276-632-7463) Crime Stoppers is an anonymous tip line and you could receive an award up to $2,500.
