WYTHEVILLE, Va. – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said one person is dead after police responded to a shooting on January 23.
According to a press release, the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said they were joined by the Wytheville Police Department to respond to a call at 2605 West Ridge Road at around 1 a.m. about a shooting.
When officers arrived, the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was found dead with a gunshot wound.
The Sheriff’s Office said Chad Nelson Hawks was taken into custody and charged with the following:
- Second-Degree Murder
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Reckless handling of a firearm
- Discharging a firearm inside an occupied dwelling
The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is ongoing, and that Hawks is currently held at the New River Regional Jail.
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