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Richmond man arrested in Midlothian Village apartment shooting

Posted at 7:27 PM, Aug 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-01 19:27:58-04

RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond man has been arrested and charged with two felonies in connection with a shooting at a South Richmond apartment complexon Midlothian Turnpike last month.

Corey E. Young, 26, of Richmond, turned himself in to authorities Monday morning. He has been charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Corey E. Young (SOURCE: Richmond Police Department)

Corey E. Young (SOURCE: Richmond Police Department)

Officers were called to the Midlothian Village apartments in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike around 7:40 p.m. on July 20 for a report of a person shot, they found a man inside an apartment with an apparent gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Last week, Richmond Police identified Young as a suspect in the case.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Janet Mills at (804) 646-6734 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or submit a tip online at http://www.7801000.com.

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