The Danville Police Department arrested Devonta Lewayne Dodson, 32, on Wednesday, May 8. Dodson was wanted on felony charges following a shooting that occurred around 9 p.m. in the 500 block of Keen Street on January 17, 2024, where a 19-year-old male was struck by gunfire. His charges include:
18.2-51.2 Aggravated Malicious Wounding
18.2-51 Attempted Malicious Wounding
18.2-51.1 Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony
18.2-280 Discharging a Firearm in Public
18.2-286.1 Shooting from a Vehicle
18.2-308.2 Possessing a Firearm by a Violent Felon
In addition to these charges by the Danville Police Department, Dodson was wanted on three additional warrants from other jurisdictions. He is being held under no bond.
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov, or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#.