ALTAVISTA, Va. (WFXR) – On December 31, the Altavista Police Department said a man was arrested on multiple felony charges in connection to a shooting investigation after an incident in Altavista.
According to police, late afternoon on Tuesday, officers and members of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team arrested 21-year-old Shaquan Obrian Clifton Dews of Altavista in connection to a shooting that occurred on December 28.
Dews is charged with Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Attempted Robbery, Grand Larceny, Use of a Firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
He is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Rustburg without bond.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and more charges may be pending.
Chief Merricks would like to thank Sheriff Clark the Campbell County Sheriff’s office and the Virginia State Police for their assistance in this case.