Arrest made in Chorey Park shooting

Published 10:08 am Saturday, November 3, 2018

Suffolk Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting investigation.

Tony Powell Jr., of Suffolk, is charged with armed robbery, malicious wounding, shoot, cut or wound, four counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and shooting into an occupied dwelling.

The shooting was reported at 10:04 p.m. Friday at Chorey Park Apartments in the 800 block of West Constance Road, according to a city press release.

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Officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. He was airlifted by Nightingale with serious injuries.

The crime is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also submit tips by going to www.p3tips.com or by visiting the Suffolk Police Department website at www.suffolkva.us/spd and looking for the Suffolk Crime Line link. Tipsters never have to give their names or appear in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.