CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) is seeking assistance in locating Gustavo Junior Laurent in connection to a shooting that occurred in Market St on July 28, 2024.

Laurent, who the department says should be considered ARMED if encountered, is wanted for malicious wounding & felon in possession of a firearm in connection to a shooting that occurred in Charlottesville on July 28, 2024, in the 100 block of Market St.

Someone near Market Street Park flagged down officers at approximately 1:38 a.m. to report that a friend had just been shot. A 33-year-old male was taken to UVA Medical Center, where he was soon in stable condition.

Anyone who has any information on the location of Laurent or the incident is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (434) 977-4000 to submit an anonymous tip.