Two people were charged in connection with a shooting incident on August 3, according to a release from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 1:50 a.m. that day, deputies were dispatched to reports of shots fired in the area of the 1700 block of Chatham Road.
Shortly after the call, a female victim suffering from gunshot wounds arrived at Sovah Health Martinsville by personal vehicle. She was triaged by medical staff and subsequently airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for advanced treatment.
Investigators responded to the scene, collected evidence, and conducted interviews as part of the ongoing investigation.
As a result, Ty’Marquis Nashawn Kershaw, 18, of Fredericksburg, and a 16 year-old Henry County male were taken into custody and charged, the release stated.
Kershaw was charged with Malicious Wounding and Use Firearm in Commission of Felony, according to the release.
The teen was charged with attempted malicious wounding, use firearm in commission of felony and possess handgun under age 18, the release stated.
Kershaw is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail with no bond.
The teen male is being held at the W.W. Moore Juvenile Detention Facility in Danville. Due to his age, the name of the juvenile will not be released.
The victim was identified as an 18-year-old female. She sustained a single gunshot wound and was transported by personal vehicle to Sovah Health Martinsville before being airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is currently listed in stable condition.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Martinsville Police Department, The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Fredericksburg Police Department, and the Rappahannock Regional Jail for their assistance in this investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The identity of callers remains strictly confidential.
