26-year-old man charged after two people shot in Petersburg

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- A 26-year-old man is facing several charges after two people were shot in Petersburg late Saturday night. Just before 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, officers with the Petersburg Bureau of Police were at the scene of a double shooting in the 500 of South Dunlop Street. The two unidentified victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 26-year-old James Bell was taken into custody with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. According to police, in connection to the South Dunlop Street shooting, Bell was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of possessing a firearm as a felon and one count of using a firearm to commit a felony. PREVIOUS: Two people injured in Petersburg shooting Additionally, Bell was wanted in connection to an incident that reportedly took place on Dec. 9, but no details on the nature of said incident were shared. Those warrants were for attempted murder, possessing a firearm as a felon, using a firearm to commit a felony and eluding police. 8News reached out to police to learn more about the Dec. 9 incident. An update will be provided when possible. Bell is currently being held without bond pending his court appearance. No additional information is available as of the time of reporting. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.