Update: On October 9, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office arrested J’Quan T. Wooten, 19, of Mechanicsville, in connection with a shooting that occurred on September 28, 2015, in the parking lot of Beaverdam Creek Apartments. Wooten has been charged with attempted robbery, aggravated malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony and is currently incarcerated in Pamunkey Regional Jail.

Investigators determined that while Wooten was participating in the robbery, he was struck with the same bullet that first injured the 21-year-old victim.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword “iTip” followed by their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Previous Release: October 2, 2015
Update: On October 1, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Jamonte T. Dandridge, 18, of Mechanicsville, in connection with a shooting that occurred on September 28, 2015 in the parking lot of Beaverdam Creek Apartments. Dandridge has been charged with robbery, aggravated malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony and is currently incarcerated in Pamunkey Regional Jail.

As the Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this incident, anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword “iTip” followed by their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Initial Release: September 29, 2015
Hanover VA- On September 28, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. Deputies responded to the parking lot of the Beaverdam Creek Apartments in the 7200 block of Cold Harbor Road regarding a shooting. Deputies arrived and located two males suffering from gunshot wounds.

One male, 21, was suffering from a gunshot wound to his face and the other male, 18, was suffering from a gunshot wound to his neck. Both were transported to the VCU Medical Center for treatment. They both remain in critical condition.

Investigators have been able to determine that both male shooting victims were in close proximity to each other and were struck by the same bullet during the commission of a robbery.

As a result of the investigation, Rondell J. Ramsey, 18, of the 6800 block of Cottage Street in Henrico County has been arrested and charged with robbery, two counts of aggravated malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Ramsey is currently incarcerated in Pamunkey Regional Jail.

None of the individuals involved in this incident were current residents of the Beaverdam Creek Apartments.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword “iTip” followed by their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.