CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Albemarle County Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male on Monday in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred on Jan. 16.
He has been charged with three felonies; use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, malicious wounding and shooting within 1,000 feet of a school, according to a release. He is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center.
Officers were dispatched to UVA Health at approximately 10:23 p.m. the night of the shooting after one victim arrived in non-life-threatening condition with a gunshot wound. After speaking with witnesses, officers determined the shooting took place in the area near Hydraulic Road and Lambs Road near Albemarle High School approximately half-an-hour before they were dispatched. Shell casings were later found at the scene of the shooting.
The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the department’s CrimeStoppers number. Calls can be anonymous.
