26-year-old man arrested after woman shot in Petersburg
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PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- A 26-year-old man is facing charges after a woman was shot in the leg in Petersburg on Saturday.
At 4:08 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, the Petersburg Bureau of Police received a report that a person had arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound.
When officers arrived at the hospital, they spoke with a woman who was shot in the leg. Her injury was not considered life-threatening.
Investigators determined that the shooting took place in the 800 block of Hinton Street.
According to police, 26-year-old James Cleveland has been arrested and charged with the following:
- Aggravated malicious wounding
- Reckless handling of a firearm
- Using a firearm in the commission of a felony
Cleveland is being held without bond pending his appearance in court.
