Police have arrested two men and are looking for a third in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old man at the Burnt Ordinary Apartments in Toano last month.
Marques Raquan Stephens-Graves, 21, of James City County, and Jordan Allen Davis, 24, of Newport News were both arrested Friday and charged with crimes relating to the death of Adren Garnett, according to a James City County news release.
A third man, Malcom Shemar Lee, 19, of James City County, also has warrants for his arrest, but police have not yet located him, the release said.
Stephens-Graves was arrested Friday morning charged with second-degree murder, malicious wounding, use of a firearm while committing murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and active participation in a criminal street gang, the release said.
Davis was arrested in Newport News Friday afternoon and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Lee has unserved warrants for second-degree murder, malicious wounding, use of a firearm while committing murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and active participation in a criminal street gang.
Deputy Chief Steve Rubino said there is “probable cause” to believe both Lee and Stephens-Graves are active gang members.
He added the investigation into the incident is ongoing and police are “pursuing any information that would indicate it is gang-related.”
On Oct. 23, James City County Police found two men, an 18-year-old and 20-year-old Adren Garnett, suffering from gunshot wounds after responding to gunfire at the Burnt Ordinary Apartments in Toano.
Police believe both victims were involved in a dispute with other people when shots were fired.
Garnett was taken to Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, but the 18-year-old man survived after being flown to Riverside Regional Medical Center, police said.
Williamsburg-James City County Court records show Stephens-Graves has been charged with other gang- and shooting-related offenses before.
Stephens-Graves was sentenced May 10 to five years in prison with three years suspended for shooting at the family home of two rival street gang members in September 2015, court documents show. He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,
There may be additional charges depending on the course of the investigation, Rubino said.
Davis and Stephens-Graves are both being held at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail without bond.
Those with additional information on the shooting are asked to contact the James City County Police at 757-566-0112 or call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers to the Crime Line may remain anonymous, do not have to testify in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if the information leads to an arrest.
