PETERSBURG RICHMOND, Va. -- A woman was killed and a man was injured in two different crimes at the Artist Space Lofts in Petersburg.
Police were first called to the 100 block of Perry Street around 9 p.m. Friday for a report of a person shot.
When officers arrived, they found a woman with a life-threatening gunshot wound, officials said.
That victim was taken to an area hospital where she later died as a result of her injury.
Police arrested Justin Rawlings without incident at the scene.
Rawlings was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Rawlings is being held without bond pending his appearance in court.
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Then six hours later, officers were called to the Perry Street Lofts next door around 3 a.m. after a man told police he was shot.
"We received a phone call from a man advising that he had been shot,” Chambliss said. “When our officers arrived on scene, again in the 100 block of Perry Street, they found him. He was not shot, but had multiple lacerations. [But] no gunshot wounds."
Police said it was obvious the man was assaulted, but they did not have much of a suspect description to go on.
If you have information that could help detectives, call Petersburg Police at 804-732-4222 or Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212 or text the keyword pdcash followed by the tip and send to 274637.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
