Police make arrest in Preston Avenue shooting investigation
The Charlottesville Police Department says it has made an arrest in connection with a shooting in the area of Preston Avenue earlier this month.
Published: May. 30, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Police Department says it has made an arrest in connection with a shooting in the area of Preston Avenue earlier this month.
CPD announced Tuesday, May 30, that 21-year-old Kyhiem Kier was arrested and charged this past Saturday. He is charged with felon in possession of a firearm, and is currently being held at Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail.
The charge stems from a shooting on May 16. The department says it is actively investigating and working to identify other involved parties, and that two guns have been recovered.
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