Update Sunday 10 a.m.: Police have made an arrest in connection with a Saturday morning shooting.
Rakeem Malik Turner, 18, was taken into custody before 1 a.m. Sunday at his York County residence, according to Williamsburg Police spokesman Maj. Greg Riley. The arrest was made without incident, and the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest.
Turner was charged with two felonies, discharging a firearm in public resulting in an injury and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
He was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon, brandishing a firearm and destruction of property, which are misdemeanors.
Original story: The Williamsburg Police Department is looking for an 18-year-old black male they say was involved in a shooting.
It happened at 12:40 a.m. Saturday morning near the intersection of Richmond and Bypass Roads.
Officers say an argument started between two people, then a third person stepped in to assist someone in the fight. Police say it was that third person who pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and began to shoot.
A nearby unoccupied vehicle was struck, however Williamsburg Police spokesman Maj. Greg Riley wrote in an email that no one was injured.
If you know anything about the incident, you are asked to call police at 757-220-2331. Or Call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
