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Richmond man arrested in connection to deadly Christmas shooting

Posted at 1:53 PM, Jan 02, 2014
and last updated 2014-01-02 13:54:55-05
Antwone V. Mealey (PHOTO: Richmond Police)

Antwone V. Mealey (PHOTO: Richmond Police)

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – A Richmond man was arrested and charged in connection to a deadly Christmas shooting in Fulton Bottom.

Antwone V. Mealey, 23, of the 1500 block of North 20th Street, is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Richmond Police.

Mealey turned himself in at police headquarters. Additional charges are pending, police said.

Just after noon Christmas Day, someone shot and killed Adam Jamal El, 25, near the intersection of Old Nicholson and Fulton Streets. Investigators believe Jamal El and the shooter were arguing prior to the shooting.

Police asked anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.