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Second Suspect Arrested in I-64 Shootings

Virginia State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the Interstate 64 and Waynesboro shootings that took place early Thursday morning. 19-year-old Slade Allen Woodson of Afton and a 16-year-old juvenile from Crozet have been charged with multiple felony counts for their alleged roles in the shootings.

Woodson faces a total of 12 felony charges connected to the shootings--10 for the I-64 incidents and two for the Waynesboro shootings. The 16-year-old faces 10 felony counts related to the I-64 shootings, but he has not been tied to the Waynesboro incidents.

Colonel Steve Flaherty with the Virginia State Police said Albemarle County and state police went to a house at Yonder Hill Farm early Tuesday morning to arrest Woodson.  An armed individual opened the door and challenged them. During the confrontation, a police officer shot the man twice. The man was then flown to UVA Medical Center where he underwent surgery. Police say he's in stable condition.

The Albemarle officer who shot the man is on paid leave.  State police are investigating the shooting.  Albemarle County spokesman Lee Catlin said it's typical for state police to investigate when an officer is involved in a shooting. Five people were in the house at the time, including Woodson.

Woodson owns a Gremlin that was processed by authorities overnight. Police said they took ballistic evidence from an orange 1974 AMC Gremlin.  That evidence was sent to a lab in Maryland for processing. Police also recovered a gun Friday, but wouldn't confirm if it was used in the shootings.

Woodson is behind bars at the Middle River Regional Jail.  His bond hearing has been set for Monday at 9 a.m.  The juvenile is being held at the Blue Ridge Dentention Center.  His hearing will take place Monday at 1:30 p.m. Woodson's family released a statement about his arrest Friday.  To view it, click here.

Flaherty said despite the arrests, the investigation is still ongoing. He credited the multiple police crews and agencies involved with the advancements made in this case. State police have issued a press release about Woodson's arrest. Read the PDF here.