Man hospitalized in Chesterfield shooting after suspect believed they were attempting to break into vehicles
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Chesterfield County Police Department has a suspect in custody after a man was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound on Thursday night.
At 11:55 p.m. on April 24, officers were called to the 2700 block of Addington Avenue after it was reported a person was attempting to break into vehicles.
When the officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot. Officers rendered aid to the man before he was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A release from police said that, following an investigation, officers determined that the suspect had shot the victim after "seeing what he believed to be a person attempting to enter vehicles in the immediate area."
According to police, the suspect in the shooting -- now identified as 32-year-old Alexander L.J. Manns -- was arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding and reckless handling of a firearm. Manns is currently being held at the Chesterfield County Jail.
The Chesterfield County Police Department is continuing to investigate. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to call 804-748-1251.
