15-year-old charged with murder in New Year’s Day shooting in Chesterfield

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 15-year-old boy is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a New Year's Day shooting that left a 19-year-old Richmond man dead.

At 12:58 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, officers with the Chesterfield County Police Department were called to a home on Broadwater Way for a report of a crash.

When they arrived, they found that a truck had crashed into the home. Inside the truck, officers found 19-year-old Andrew Giles of Richmond, who had been shot multiple times. He died at the scene.

A day later, on Thursday, Jan. 2, police arrested 20-year-old Nekyi Cherry of Richmond. He was initially charged with second-degree murder and shooting in a public place, though those charges have since been changed.

Scene of Jan. 1 crash and shooting on Broadwater Way in Chesterfield County. (Photo: Howard Williams/8News)

As of Wednesday, Aug. 13, Cherry is facing three charges: first-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, police announced that a teenage boy -- now 15 years old, but 14 years old at the time of shooting -- has also been charged in connection with Giles' death.

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The unidentified teenager faces the same charges as Cherry, as well as one count of possession of a handgun as a juvenile. He is currently in custody at the Chesterfield County Juvenile Detention home.

The investigation into this shooting continues. If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251.